AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800U

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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 7 4800U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Name AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
 
 

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 7 4800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
6 Threads 16
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
6x Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 7 4800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
384 Shaders 512
7 nm Technology 7 nm
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
6 Execution units 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X 12
9 Generation 9
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
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.
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
10 W TDP down 10 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
25 W TDP up 25 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 7 4800U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
-- Release price --
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
FP6 Socket FP6
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
16962
16962
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
11042
11042

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
9974
9974
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
5620
5620

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
6955
6955
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
6877
6877
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
3811
3811

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
6246
6246
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
3848
3848
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
2065
2065

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
3847
3847
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1921
1921

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1712
1712
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
894
894

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1486
1486
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1227
1227
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1151
1151

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
472
472
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
448
448

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
197
197
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
176
176