AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U or AMD Ryzen 5 4600U – 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 4600U 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 4600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U Name AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
3 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U is 2.1 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.1 GHz
6x Cores 6x
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
6 Execution units 7
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 448
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 9
7 nm Technology 7 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 32.0 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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.
10 W TDP down 10 W
25 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
FP6 Socket FP6
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 Lucienne (Zen 2)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13470
13470
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
8044
8044
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6784
6784

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4655
4655

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5050
5050

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
3240
3240
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2728
2728

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1412
1412

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1165
1165
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1162
1162

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
462
462
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
448
448