Intel Core i5-4260U vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i5-4260U or Intel Core i5-4260U – 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 Intel Core i5-4260U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4260U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-4260U Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
4 Generation 5
Intel Core i 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4260U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4260U is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4 Threads 12
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 6
2x Cores 6x Zen 3+
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4260U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4260U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5000, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2022
11.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 5000 GPU name AMD Radeon RX 660M
22 nm Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
40 Execution units 8
7.5 Generation 9
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 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.
2 Memory channels 4
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
 
 

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.
None TDP up 54 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4260U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Haswell U Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
22 nm Technology 6 nm
BGA 1168 Socket FP7
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
8152
8152
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1469
1469

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
8054
8054
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1211
1211

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1886
1886
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
799
799