AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs Intel Core i7-4720HQ

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or AMD Ryzen 5 4600H – 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 4600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4720HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4720HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
3 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Name Intel Core i7-4720HQ
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is 3.0 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.
The Intel Core i7-4720HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4720HQ is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-4720HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4720HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
384 Shaders 160
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2013
7 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 20
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
9 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode 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 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 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
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 47 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
54 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 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 i7-4720HQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2015
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
7 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 380 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell H
8.0 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 --
FP6 Socket BGA 1364
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6479
6479
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2843
2843

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5781
5781
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
3607
3607

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3253
3253
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1546
1546

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3247
3247
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1279
1279

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1464
1464
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
630
630

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1458
1458
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1045
1045

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
178
178
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
137
137