Core i5-11300H vs Ryzen 5 4500U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-11300H

6 / 8

10,792

+0.9%

10,692

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Core i5-11300H is positioned at rank #629 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11300H

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

97%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

97%

#617

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

840%

#618

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

828%

#619

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

760%

#620

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

756%

#621

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

749%

#623

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

724%

#624

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

694%

#625

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

693%

#626

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

674%

#629

Core i5-11300H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#638

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-11300H delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 5 4500U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-11300H	Ryzen 5 4500U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)	✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-11300H	Ryzen 5 4500U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-11300H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 4500U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-11300H and Ryzen 5 4500U

Core i5-11300H

The Core i5-11300H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,792 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 5 4500U

The Ryzen 5 4500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,692 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-11300H packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 4500U offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Ryzen 5 4500U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-11300H versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4500U — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-11300H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i5-11300H uses the Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 5 4500U uses Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-11300H scores 10,792 against the Ryzen 5 4500U's 10,692 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i5-11300H. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i5-11300H	Ryzen 5 4500U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 6+50%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+10%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+13%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-H35 (2021)	Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021)
PassMark	10,792	10,692

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-11300H uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 4500U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.