AMD Ryzen 5 4680U vs Intel Core i5-10500E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4680U or AMD Ryzen 5 4680U – 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 4680U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4680U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10500E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U Name Intel Core i5-10500E
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4680U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4680U is 2.2 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 i5-10500E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500E is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
12 Threads 12
No Overclocking No
6x Cores 6x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4680U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4680U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-10500E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 Execution units 24
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
448 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
7 nm Technology 14 nm
9 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG 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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2666
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes AES-NI 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4680U 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 i5-10500E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 195 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes