AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs Intel Core i5-13500HX. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  AMD Ryzen Intel Core i5
• Generation
  3 13
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 4000U Intel Core i 13000H

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) Intel UHD Graphics 770
• GPU frequency
  1.50 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.50 GHz
• Execution units
  6 32
• Shader
  384 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9 11
• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q4/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-13500HX and AMD Ryzen 5 4600U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200LPDDR4-4266 DDR4-3200DDR5-5600LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2 (Dual Channel)

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 5 4600U and Intel Core i5-13500HX to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 55 W
• TDP up
  25 W 86 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 157 W
• TDP down
  10 W 45 W
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 4600U and Intel Core i5-13500HX, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• L2-Cache
  -- 20.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 24.00 MB
• Architecture
  Renoir (Zen 2) Raptor Lake H
• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  FP6 BGA 1744
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q1/2023