AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs Intel Core i9-11950H. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  AMD Ryzen Intel Core i9
• Generation
  3 11
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 4000U Intel Core i 11000H

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.30 GHz 2.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  6 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.00 GHz 5.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  6 16
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
• GPU frequency
  1.50 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.45 GHz
• Execution units
  6 32
• Shader
  384 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9 11
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q2/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i9-11950H and AMD Ryzen 5 4500U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 4.0
• PCIe lanes
  12 20

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and Intel Core i9-11950H to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 45 W
• TDP up
  25 W --
• TDP down
  10 W 35 W
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and Intel Core i9-11950H, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 24.00 MB
• Architecture
  Renoir (Zen 2) Tiger Lake H
• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  FP6 BGA 1787
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q2/2021