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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
2 Generation 4
Intel Pentium T4300 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen 5
Intel Pentium T4000/SU4000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
 
 

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.
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2x Cores 6x
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

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.
-- Shaders 448
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Technology 7 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 7
GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- 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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- AVC 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
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP up 25 W
None TDP down 10 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.
Q1/2009 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
Penryn Architecture Lucienne (Zen 2)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
45 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Release price --
PGA 478 Socket FP6
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
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