Ryzen 5 2600 vs i5-4220Y

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4220Y
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 11 Watt
1.00
Ryzen 5 2600
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.30
+730%

Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i5-4220Y by a whopping 730% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2454903
Place by popularitynot in top-10022
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data9.80
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency8.2312.08
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Pinnacle Riege (Zen+) (2018)
Release date14 April 2014 (10 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed1.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data34
L1 cache128 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB3 MB
L3 cache3 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1168AM4
Power consumption (TDP)11.5 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response+no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600 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 i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4200-
Max video memory2 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency850 MHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12-
OpenGL4.3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1220
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no 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.

i5-4220Y 1.00
Ryzen 5 2600 8.30
+730%

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.

i5-4220Y 1591
Ryzen 5 2600 13189
+729%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.00 8.30
Recency 14 April 2014 19 April 2018
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 11 Watt 65 Watt

i5-4220Y has 490.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 2600, on the other hand, has a 730% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4220Y in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4220Y is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 2600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4220Y and Ryzen 5 2600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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