Intel Core i5-11260H vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11260H and AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-11260H

AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11260H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2930 vs 2392
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15751 vs 14285

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 6 Jan 2020
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L2 cache	7.5 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 11 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2930 vs 2392
PassMark - CPU mark	15751 vs 14285

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
L1 cache	768 KB vs 480 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11260H
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2930

2392

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15751

14285

Name	Intel Core i5-11260H	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
PassMark - Single thread mark	2930	2392
PassMark - CPU mark	15751	14285
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5309

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11260H	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	11 May 2021	6 Jan 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$250
Place in performance rating	861	926
Processor Number	i5-11260H
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	480 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	11 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Base frequency		3.0 GHz
Transistor count		9800 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-4266
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A68
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.10 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	12
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift 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)