AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs Intel Core i9-12900TE

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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 i9-12900TE features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Name Intel Core i9-12900TE
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 12000
3 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

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 i9-12900TE has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.1 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 1.1 GHz
None None 8x Golden Cove
6 CPU Cores 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 1.0 GHz
6x Cores None
None None 4.8 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6 Threads 24
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.3 GHz Frequency None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Gracemont
 
 

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 i9-12900TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-12900TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
6 Execution units 32
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2021
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.55 GHz
384 Shaders 256
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
9 Generation 11
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

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
None TDP (PL2) 106 W
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 i9-12900TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
FP6 Socket LGA 1700
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 14.0 MB
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 494 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
7 nm Technology 10 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 1.1 GHz
29965
29965
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
11042
11042

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 1.1 GHz
13738
13738
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 1.1 GHz
12411
12411
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 1.1 GHz
2481
2481
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407