Intel Core i5-10210U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600U

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Intel Core i5-10210U or Intel Core i5-10210U – 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 Intel Core i5-10210U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10210U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-10210U Name AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
10 Generation 3
Intel Core i 10000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10210U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10210U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
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.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
8 Threads 12
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10210U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10210U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 384
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 6
9.5 Generation 9
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 45.8 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
 
 

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.
25 W TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
10 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10210U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Comet Lake U Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1526 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
300 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
8044
8044
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4013
4013

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5050
5050
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3540
3540

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4655
4655
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4065
4065

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
3240
3240
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1894
1894

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1412
1412
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1172
1172

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1049
1049

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
448
448
Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
426
426