AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE vs Intel Core i5-8500T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE and Intel Core i5-8500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE

Intel Core i5-8500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2627 vs 2014
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15816 vs 7731

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs April 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2627 vs 2014
PassMark - CPU mark	15816 vs 7731

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 8 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2627

2014

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15816

7731

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE	Intel Core i5-8500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2627	2014
PassMark - CPU mark	15816	7731
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6497

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE	Intel Core i5-8500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	April 2018
OPN Tray	100-000000150
Place in performance rating	788	804
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$218.34
Processor Number		i5-8500T
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		13.46
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
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	350 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015A (35W)
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
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
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)