Ryzen 5 4600G vs i7-8565U

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8565U
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.83
Ryzen 5 4600G
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.15
+165%

Ryzen 5 4600G outperforms Core i7-8565U by a whopping 165% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8565U and Ryzen 5 4600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1461764
Place by popularitynot in top-10026
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency24.0614.72
Architecture codenameWhiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date28 August 2018 (6 years ago)21 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8565U 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)
Threads812
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier1837
L1 cache256 KB384 KB
L2 cache1 MB3 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size123 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8565U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1528AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8565U 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® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-8565U and Ryzen 5 4600G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8565U 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 i7-8565U and Ryzen 5 4600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 8th Generation Intel® ProcessorsAMD Radeon Vega 7
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8565U and Ryzen 5 4600G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8565U and Ryzen 5 4600G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8565U and Ryzen 5 4600G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8565U and Ryzen 5 4600G.

PCIe version3.03.0
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.

i7-8565U 3.83
Ryzen 5 4600G 10.15
+165%

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.

i7-8565U 6061
Ryzen 5 4600G 16071
+165%

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.

i7-8565U 804
Ryzen 5 4600G 1582
+96.8%

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.

i7-8565U 2327
Ryzen 5 4600G 6133
+164%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.83 10.15
Recency 28 August 2018 21 July 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i7-8565U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 4600G, on the other hand, has a 165% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 4600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8565U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-8565U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 4600G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8565U and Ryzen 5 4600G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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