Intel Core i5-11500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11500 and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 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 i5-11500

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11500

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.60 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
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3137 vs 2658
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17338 vs 16069

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 21 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3137 vs 2658
PassMark - CPU mark	17338 vs 16069

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
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1.5 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3137

2658

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17338

16069

Name	Intel Core i5-11500	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3137	2658
PassMark - CPU mark	17338	16069
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5689

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11500	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	758	766
Processor Number	i5-11500
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000147
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Number of GPU cores		7
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1900 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 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 UHD Graphics 750	Radeon Graphics
iGPU core count		7
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 AVX-512
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)