Ryzen 5 4680U vs Core i5-10500
Ryzen 5 4680U
Core i5-10500
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4680U | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($178) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4680U | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($178) |
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 4680U and Core i5-10500
Ryzen 5 4680U
The Ryzen 5 4680U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 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: 12,959 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i5-10500
The Core i5-10500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,067 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 4680U and Core i5-10500 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4680U versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-10500 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Core i5-10500 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4680U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i5-10500 uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4680U scores 12,959 against the Core i5-10500's 13,067 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i5-10500. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4680U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10500.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4680U | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+13% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.1 GHz+41% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 12,959 | 13,067 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 4680U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-10500 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4680U | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 4680U) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-10500). The Core i5-10500 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 5 4680U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-10500 targets Desktop.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4680U | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Desktop |
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