Ryzen 5 4500 vs i3-6102E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6102E
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.48
Ryzen 5 4500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.15
+586%

Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms Core i3-6102E by a whopping 586% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6102E and Ryzen 5 4500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2152759
Place by popularitynot in top-10050
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.08no data
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency5.6014.78
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-6102E and Ryzen 5 4500 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size98.57 mm2156 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1750 Million9,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6102E and Ryzen 5 4500 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
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6102E and Ryzen 5 4500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6102E and Ryzen 5 4500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6102E and Ryzen 5 4500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6102E and Ryzen 5 4500.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i3-6102E 1.48
Ryzen 5 4500 10.15
+586%

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.

i3-6102E 2349
Ryzen 5 4500 16124
+586%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.48 10.15
Recency 12 October 2015 4 April 2022
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 65 Watt

i3-6102E has 160% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 4500, on the other hand, has a 585.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 4500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6102E in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-6102E is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 4500 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6102E and Ryzen 5 4500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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