AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs Intel Core i7-2657M

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

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 i7-2657M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2657M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Name Intel Core i7-2657M
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 2000M
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 Intel Core i7-2657M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2657M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 2
6 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6x Cores 2x
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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 i7-2657M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2657M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 10.1
7 nm Technology 32 nm
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
6 Execution units 12
-- Max. displays --
9 Generation 6
384 Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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

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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
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 17 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
 
 

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 i7-2657M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
FP6 Socket BGA 1023
-- Release price 270 $
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB