AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Pentium G4500

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and Intel Pentium G4500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 10 more threads: 12 vs 2
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • 4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12278 vs 2797
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 900 vs 854
  • 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4987 vs 1582
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 19.064 vs 6.41
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.822 vs 0.256
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.717 vs 1.316
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.504 vs 8.871
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 11 April 2017 vs September 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L1 cache 576 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 12278 vs 2797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 vs 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4987 vs 1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.064 vs 6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.822 vs 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.717 vs 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.504 vs 8.871

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4500

  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2158 vs 2066
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.388 vs 42.999
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2158 vs 2066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 50.388 vs 42.999

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2066
2158
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12278
2797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
900
854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4987
1582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.064
6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
42.999
50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.822
0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.717
1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.504
8.871
Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Intel Pentium G4500
PassMark - Single thread mark 2066 2158
PassMark - CPU mark 12278 2797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4987 1582
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3180
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.064 6.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 42.999 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.822 0.256
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.717 1.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.504 8.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2908
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1219
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2030
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2908

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Intel Pentium G4500

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Skylake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 11 April 2017 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $210 $73
OPN PIB YD1600BBAEBOX
OPN Tray YD1600BBM6IAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1867 1856
Price now $129.99 $96.86
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Value for money (0-100) 27.80 11.54
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number G4500
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.2 GHz 3.50 GHz
Die size 192 mm 150 mm
L1 cache 576 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 2
Transistor count 4800 Million 1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Spire (No LED) PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot