AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs Intel Core i5-8300H

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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 i5-8300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Name Intel Core i5-8300H
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 8000H
3 Generation 8
 
 

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 i5-8300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8300H is 2.3 GHz
6x Cores 4x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 8
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 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 i5-8300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8300H uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2016
6 Execution units 24
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
9 Generation 9.5
7 nm Technology 14 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 VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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.
35 W TDP down None
54 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 i5-8300H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2018
FP6 Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake H
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
14648
14648
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7504
7504

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6479
6479
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3401
3401

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5781
5781
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3776
3776

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3253
3253
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1833
1833

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3247
3247
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1689
1689

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1464
1464
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
795
795

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1458
1458
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1254
1254

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
178
178
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
169
169

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
107
107
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
48
48