AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs Intel Core i7-3632QM

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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 i7-3632QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3632QM, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1224 socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 3000M
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Name Intel Core i7-3632QM
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 i7-3632QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3632QM is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 4
6 Threads 8
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
6x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 i7-3632QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3632QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
9 Generation 7
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 16
384 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
7 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 11.0
 
 

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 JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
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 i7-3632QM is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2012
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
7 nm Technology 22 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1224
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 363 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620
Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2083
2083

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097
Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2845
2845

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
2065
2065
Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1434
1434

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407
Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
588
588