AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs Intel Core i5-9500E

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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 i5-9500E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9500E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 9000
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Name Intel Core i5-9500E
 
 

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 i5-9500E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9500E is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
12 Threads 6
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 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 i5-9500E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9500E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
6 Execution units 24
9 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
384 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
7 nm Technology 14 nm
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

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 h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
54 W TDP up None
 
 

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 i5-9500E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 260 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
8.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP6 Socket LGA 1151-2
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2