AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS vs Intel Core i7-11600H Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data is decisive: the Intel Core i7-11600H wins 15 of 17 head-to-head tests against the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS. If you are choosing strictly on measured performance, the Intel part is the clear pick for nearly every workload in the database. Its average benchmark score of 19921 outpaces the AMD chip's 19364, a meaningful gap that appears consistently across Cinebench and Passmark suites. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS does claim two victories, one in data encryption and one in physics simulation, so it is not without merit, but those wins are narrow and isolated. Both processors sit at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, meaning they occupy the same general performance tier, yet within that tier the Intel chip is the stronger performer in the recorded data.

For buyers who prioritize raw compute throughput, rendering, compression, or single-threaded responsiveness, the Intel Core i7-11600H is the straightforward recommendation. For users whose workloads lean heavily on encryption or physics-based calculations, the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS deserves consideration, though the advantages are modest. The Intel chip also carries a launch MSRP of $395, while the AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP in the database. Neither processor is overclockable, and both are mobile parts with a 35 W TDP, so platform-level differences will matter more for those weighing the two.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The Intel Core i7-11600H is built on Tiger Lake-H, Intel's 10 nm process, with a die size of 190 mm². The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS uses the Zen 3+ architecture, codenamed Rembrandt-R, manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm node, with a slightly larger die at 208 mm². Both chips feature 6 cores and 12 threads, so the core and thread counts are identical, but the underlying implementations diverge sharply.

Cache hierarchies differ in structure and capacity. The Intel part allocates 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part uses 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Intel thus provides more L1, more L2 per core, and more total L3, which helps explain its advantage in many compute-heavy tests. Clock speeds also favor Intel: the i7-11600H has a 2.50 GHz base clock and a 4.60 GHz boost clock, while the Ryzen 5 7533HS starts at 3.30 GHz and boosts to 4.40 GHz. AMD has the higher base clock, but Intel has the higher boost ceiling.

Memory support is a major platform difference. The Intel chip supports DDR4 with dual-channel operation and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The AMD chip supports DDR5, also dual-channel, but with 76.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth, a 50% advantage in theoretical bandwidth. Despite this, the AMD chip still trails in most benchmarks, which suggests that its memory bandwidth advantage does not translate into measured wins in the recorded tests. Both processors use PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, and neither supports ECC memory.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The Intel part ships with UHD Graphics 750, while the AMD part includes Radeon 660M. The database does not include GPU benchmark results, so no performance comparison can be made from the recorded data. The Intel chip is part of the Core 11th Gen family, released in May 2021, while the AMD chip belongs to the 7000 series and was released in August 2024. Despite the newer release date, the AMD part does not outperform the older Intel design in the measured tests.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-11600H dominates the multi-core and single-core rendering tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 13286 against AMD's 12342, a 7.6% advantage. The same pattern holds across R15 and R20, with Intel leading by 7.7% in both multi-core and single-core iterations of those tests. The Intel chip also wins in Passmark integer math, floating point math, extended instructions, prime number finding, random string sorting, multithreaded performance, and single-thread performance. Its biggest margin comes in prime number finding, where it leads by 35.4%, followed by random string sorting at 25.7% and floating point math at 18.6%.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS wins only two tests: Passmark data encryption and Passmark physics. In data encryption, AMD scores 10718 against Intel's 9718, a 9.3% edge. In physics, AMD scores 821 against Intel's 763, a 7.1% edge. These are the only places where AMD comes out ahead, and both are single-test victories rather than broad trends. The AMD chip also loses the data compression test by 13.1%, which is notable because compression and encryption are often grouped together as similar workloads. The data shows that AMD's encryption advantage does not carry over to compression.

For workload planning, the Intel part is the better choice for rendering, compilation-style multi-threaded tasks, mathematical computation, and general responsiveness. The AMD part is preferable only for encryption-heavy tasks and physics simulations. Given that the Intel chip wins 15 of 17 tests, the default recommendation for any mixed-use scenario is Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-11600H leads in every recorded single-core test. In Cinebench R23 single-core, it scores 1875 versus AMD's 1742, a 7.6% margin. In Passmark single-thread, Intel scores 3019 versus AMD's 2740, a 10.2% margin.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, two. It wins Passmark data encryption with a score of 10718 against Intel's 9718, a 9.3% advantage, and Passmark physics with 821 against Intel's 763, a 7.1% advantage.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: Both processors have 6 cores and 12 threads. The difference lies in cache, clocks, memory support, and architecture, not in core count.

Q: What memory types do these processors support?

A: The Intel Core i7-11600H supports DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS supports DDR5 with 76.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Both use dual-channel memory buses.

Q: Which processor has more cache?

A: The Intel chip has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3. The AMD chip has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Intel leads in all three cache levels.

Q: Are both processors unlocked for overclocking?

A: No. Both the Intel Core i7-11600H and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS have locked multipliers, so neither supports overclocking.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows a consistent Intel advantage across every test. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, Intel scores 1339 versus AMD's 1243, a 7.7% lead. The single-core R15 test follows the same pattern: Intel at 188, AMD at 175, a 7.4% margin. Cinebench R20 multi-core gives Intel 5580 against AMD's 5183, again 7.7%, and R20 single-core gives Intel 787 against AMD's 731, once more 7.7%. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows Intel at 13286 and AMD at 12342, a 7.6% edge, with single-core at 1875 versus 1742, also 7.6%. These results are remarkably consistent, indicating that the Intel architecture holds a steady advantage across different rendering workloads and Cinebench versions.

The Passmark suite reveals where the margins widen. The largest Intel win is in find prime numbers, where Intel scores 65 and AMD scores 48, a 35.4% gap. Random string sorting shows Intel at 22217 and AMD at 17669, a 25.7% lead. Floating point math favors Intel at 32963 versus 27800, an 18.6% margin. Extended instructions give Intel 12938 against AMD's 11219, a 15.3% edge. Data compression is another clear Intel win: 190721 versus 168692, a 13.1% gap. Multithreaded performance in Passmark shows Intel at 16093 and AMD at 14520, a 10.8% lead. Integer math gives Intel 55437 against AMD's 50800, a 9.1% margin. Single-thread performance is 3019 for Intel and 2740 for AMD, a 10.2% advantage.

AMD's two wins are narrower. Data encryption favors AMD at 10718 versus Intel's 9718, a 9.3% margin. Physics favors AMD at 821 versus Intel's 763, a 7.1% edge. These are the only tests where the AMD chip comes out ahead, and both margins are smaller than Intel's largest wins. The overall benchmark picture is one of broad Intel superiority, with AMD managing only isolated successes.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every specification category. The Intel Core i7-11600H uses the Tiger Lake architecture on a 10 nm process, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS uses Zen 3+ on a 6 nm process. Intel's die is 190 mm², AMD's is 208 mm². The base clocks differ: Intel at 2.50 GHz, AMD at 3.30 GHz. The boost clocks also differ: Intel at 4.60 GHz, AMD at 4.40 GHz. Intel has the higher boost, AMD has the higher base.

Cache configurations are distinct. Intel provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Memory support splits along generational lines: Intel uses DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, AMD uses DDR5 with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both are dual-channel, and neither supports ECC.

The integrated graphics differ: Intel has UHD Graphics 750, AMD has Radeon 660M. Sockets are incompatible: Intel uses BGA 1787, AMD uses Socket FP7. The Intel chip was released in May 2021 with a launch MSRP of $395; the AMD chip was released in August 2024 with no recorded launch MSRP. Both are mobile parts with 35 W TDP, both are locked, and both use PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes. The production status for both is listed as active.