AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs Intel Xeon E-2254ME

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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 Intel Xeon E-2254ME features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2254ME, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon E
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U Name Intel Xeon E-2254ME
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Xeon E-2200
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E-2254ME has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2254ME is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
6x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
12 Threads 8
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E-2254ME has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2254ME uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
9 Generation 9.5
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
384 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 24
 
 

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 VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
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
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

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 45 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E-2254ME is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP6 Socket LGA 1151-2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 322 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic