Ryzen 5 4500U vs Core i5-11300H

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 4500U

6 / 6

10,692

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Core i5-11300H

6 / 8

10,792

+0.9%

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. 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

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

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

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 5 4500U	Core i5-11300H
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.

Ryzen 5 4500U Benchmark Check

Core i5-11300H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

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

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Memory & Platform

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