Intel Core i5-10500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-10500 or Intel Core i5-10500 – 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 i5-10500 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 i5-10500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 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 4600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-10500 Name AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Intel Core i 10000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000H
10 Generation 3
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 6x
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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 4600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
24 Execution units 6
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2020
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 384
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9.5 Generation 9
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP up 54 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10500 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 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2020
192 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket FP6
Comet Lake S Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
14648
14648
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
12725
12725

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8934
8934
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
8209
8209

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6489
6489
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5781
5781

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6479
6479
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
5840
5840

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3744
3744
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3253
3253

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3392
3392
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3247
3247

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1509
1509
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1458
1458

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1491
1491
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1464
1464

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
201
201
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
178
178

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
116
116
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
107
107