AMD Ryzen 9 4900U vs Intel Core i5-6198DU

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AMD Ryzen 9 4900U or AMD Ryzen 9 4900U – 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 9 4900U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 4900U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6198DU features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6198DU, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group Intel Core i 6000U
3 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 4900U Name Intel Core i5-6198DU
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 4900U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-6198DU has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6198DU is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
No Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 4900U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-6198DU has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6198DU uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
12 Direct X 12.0
9 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2015
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 510
8 Execution units 12
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
512 Shaders 96
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

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 34.1 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 DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 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.
25 W TDP up 25 W
10 W TDP down 7.5 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900U 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 i5-6198DU is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Skylake U
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP6 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2015
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2