AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs Intel Core i5-10400T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Intel Core i5-10400T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Name Intel Core i5-10400T
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 10000
3 Generation 10
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-10400T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400T is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
6x Cores 6x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
6 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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 Intel Core i5-10400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10400T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
6 Execution units 24
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
9 Generation 9.5
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-10400T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 182 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
4815
4815
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
3811
3811

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
4687
4687
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
4392
4392
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
2789
2789
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
2065
2065

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
2582
2582
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1921
1921

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407
Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
1272
1272

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
1137
1137
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
894
894

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
448
448
Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
366
366

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
176
176
Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
159
159