AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U Name AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
4 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
12 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 6x
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
448 Shaders 384
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 6
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
9 Generation 9
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
25 W TDP up 25 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
10 W TDP down 10 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
FP6 Socket FP6
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
15456
15456
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
11042
11042

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6637
6637
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6166
6166
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
5620
5620

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5437
5437
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
3142
3142
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
2065
2065

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1776
1776
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1332
1332
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1151
1151

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
127
127
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
67
67