AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs Intel Core i5-12500TE

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 or AMD Ryzen 5 4500 – 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 4500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-12500TE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12500TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Intel Core i 12000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Name Intel Core i5-12500TE
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12500TE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12500TE is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
12 Threads 12
None None 3.0 GHz
6x Zen 2 Cores 6x Golden Cove
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-12500TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12500TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 10 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Generation 11
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Execution units 32
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

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 35 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 74 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-12500TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake S
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
8.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
129 $ Release price 205 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
3.0 MB L2-Cache 7.5 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)