AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-4670

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – 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 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-4670 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4670, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 4000
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Core i5-4670
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-4670 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4670 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4670 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4670 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 46.9 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 84 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-4670 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2013
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
195 $ Release price --
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Haswell S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
21714
21714
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
11033
11033

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5515
5515

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
7555
7555
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3389
3389

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3349
3349

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2827
2827

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4280
4280
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3504
3504

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3340
3340
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1542
1542

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
2736
2736
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1245
1245

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1305
1305
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
520
520

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1178
1178

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1040
1040
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
908
908

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
881
881

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
654
654
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
292.5
292.5

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
374
374
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
339
339

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
158
158
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
148
148

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
104
104
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
51
51

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13.9
13.9
Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5.9
5.9