Intel Core i5-10500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

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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 PRO 4650G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10500 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
Intel Core i 10000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
10 Generation 3
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
 
 

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 PRO 4650G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
No Overclocking Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 6x
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.15 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 PRO 4650G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
24 Execution units 7
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2020
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 448
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 7 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 PRO 4650G 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 Q3/2020
192 $ Release price 209 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
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 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
16335
16335
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
12725
12725

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9258
9258
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
8209
8209

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6507
6507
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
5840
5840

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6489
6489
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6017
6017

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6325
6325
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5974
5974

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4163
4163
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3744
3744

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3616
3616
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3392
3392

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1562
1562
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1509
1509

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1516
1516
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1491
1491

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1262
1262
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1194
1194
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1145
1145

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
490
490
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
467
467

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
201
201
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
191
191

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
137
137
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
116
116