Ryzen 5 4600U vs Core i7-1255U
Ryzen 5 4600U
Core i7-1255U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1255U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4600U | Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Alder Lake-U (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4600U | Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600U and Core i7-1255U
Ryzen 5 4600U
The Ryzen 5 4600U 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 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 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: 13,043 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i7-1255U
The Core i7-1255U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,128 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 4600U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-1255U offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-1255U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600U versus 4.7 GHz on the Core i7-1255U — a 16.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-1255U (base: 2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i7-1255U uses Alder Lake-U (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600U scores 13,043 against the Core i7-1255U's 13,128 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i7-1255U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-1255U.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4600U | Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 10 / 12+67% |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+18% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz+24% | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% |
| Process | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) | Alder Lake-U (2022) |
| PassMark | 13,043 | 13,128 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,809 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 4600U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-1255U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4600U | Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 4600U) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-1255U). The Core i7-1255U includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics 96EU), while the Ryzen 5 4600U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-1255U targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i7-1255U rivals Ryzen 7 6800U.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4600U | Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Mainstream Laptop |
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