Ryzen 5 4600G vs i5-2310

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2310
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.39
Ryzen 5 4600G
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.50
+339%

Ryzen 5 4600G outperforms Core i5-2310 by a whopping 339% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2310 and Ryzen 5 4600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1793760
Place by popularitynot in top-10029
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.37no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency2.2914.73
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date22 May 2011 (13 years ago)21 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$150no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2310 and Ryzen 5 4600G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size216 mm2156 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)73 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2310 and Ryzen 5 4600G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketLGA1155AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2310 and Ryzen 5 4600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2310 and Ryzen 5 4600G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2310 and Ryzen 5 4600G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2310 and Ryzen 5 4600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2000AMD Radeon Vega 7
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2310 and Ryzen 5 4600G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2310 and Ryzen 5 4600G.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-2310 2.39
Ryzen 5 4600G 10.50
+339%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-2310 3659
Ryzen 5 4600G 16069
+339%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-2310 516
Ryzen 5 4600G 1580
+206%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-2310 1471
Ryzen 5 4600G 6114
+316%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.39 10.50
Integrated graphics card 0.55 7.46
Recency 22 May 2011 21 July 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 4600G has a 339.3% higher aggregate performance score, 1256.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 4600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2310 in performance tests.


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