AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600U

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or AMD Ryzen 5 4500U – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Name AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U is 2.1 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
6 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
9 Generation 9
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 6
384 Shaders 384
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
10 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13470
13470
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
11042
11042

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
8044
8044
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
5620
5620

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5050
5050
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4655
4655
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
3240
3240
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
2065
2065

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1412
1412
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1162
1162
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1151
1151

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
448
448
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
448
448