AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs Intel Core i5-10500H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or AMD Ryzen 5 4600H – 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 4600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 4600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10500H 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 i5-10500H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 10000H
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Name Intel Core i5-10500H
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is 3.0 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 i5-10500H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500H is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 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 i5-10500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
9 Generation 9.5
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 24
384 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
54 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 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 i5-10500H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1440
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 250 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
14648
14648
Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
11520
11520

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8934
8934
Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
6813
6813

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6479
6479
Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
5839
5839

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
6099
6099
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5781
5781

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
3339
3339
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3253
3253

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1467
1467
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1458
1458

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1161
1161