AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs Intel Core i5-10400F

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and Intel Core i5-10400F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Intel Core i5-10400F

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2656 vs 2542
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16018 vs 12141

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2656 vs 2542
PassMark - CPU mark	16018 vs 12141

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400F

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10400F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2656

2542

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16018

12141

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	Intel Core i5-10400F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2656	2542
PassMark - CPU mark	16018	12141
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4742

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	Intel Core i5-10400F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Comet Lake
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	Q2'20
OPN Tray	100-000000147
Place in performance rating	784	1061
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$155 - $157
Processor Number		i5-10400F
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)