AMD Ryzen 5 2600H vs Intel Pentium T4200

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600H or AMD Ryzen 5 2600H – 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 2600H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Pentium T4200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T4200, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H Name Intel Pentium T4200
AMD Ryzen 2000H Group Intel Pentium T4000/SU4000
1 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Pentium T4200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T4200 is 2.0 GHz
4x Cores 2x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 2
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium T4200 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2018 Release date --
8 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
1.1 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-800, DDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
54 W TDP down None
35 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium T4200 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2018 Release date Q1/2009
FP5 Socket PGA 478
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Penryn
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
195 $ Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 45 nm