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.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Name Intel Core i7-3632QM
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 3000M
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 3
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.
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
6 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 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 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
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
7 nm Technology 22 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X 11.0
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
6 Execution units 16
384 Shaders 128
 
 

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
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 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 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 Intel Core i7-3632QM is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
FP6 Socket BGA 1224
7 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge H
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price 363 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
 
 

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