AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H

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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 Platinum 8376H features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
 
 

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 Platinum 8376H has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 28
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
12 Threads 56
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cores 28x
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 Platinum 8376H does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
384 Shaders --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2020 Release date --
9 Generation --
6 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 nm Technology --
1.5 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.1 TB
 
 

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 205 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 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 Platinum 8376H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
FP6 Socket LGA 4189
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Cooper Lake
8.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d