AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs Intel Celeron 1020M

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U or AMD Ryzen 5 4600U – 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 4600U 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 4600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Celeron 1020M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1020M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Celeron 1000
3 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U Name Intel Celeron 1020M
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U 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.
The Intel Celeron 1020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1020M is 2.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
12 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U 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 Celeron 1020M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1020M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
12 Direct X 11.0
9 Generation 7
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2012
7 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
6 Execution units 6
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
384 Shaders 48
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
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.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U 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 Celeron 1020M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 22 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP6 Socket PGA 988
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2013
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2