Intel Pentium T4300 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

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Intel Pentium T4300 or Intel Pentium T4300 – 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 Pentium T4300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T4300, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen 5
Intel Pentium T4300 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Intel Pentium T4000/SU4000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
2 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium T4300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T4300 is 2.1 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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.
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 12
2 CPU Cores 6
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 6x
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium T4300 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9
-- Execution units 7
-- Shaders 448
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
-- GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-3200
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 15 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP up 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium T4300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Penryn Architecture Lucienne (Zen 2)
-- Release price --
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
PGA 478 Socket FP6
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2009 Release date Q1/2021
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
45 nm Technology 7 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM