AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs Intel Xeon D-1712TR Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data shows a split outcome across the Cinebench suite, with the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U taking three of four tests while the Intel Xeon D-1712TR claims the remaining one. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD part scores 892 against 698 for the Intel, a 27.8% advantage. The single-core R15 margin is even more pronounced: 174 versus 98, which translates to a 77.6% delta in favor of the Ryzen. That is the largest performance gap recorded between these two processors in any workload.

The Cinebench R23 results invert the pattern in multi-threaded rendering. The Intel Xeon D-1712TR posts 6931 in R23 multi-core, while the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U trails at 5920, a 14.6% deficit for the AMD part. However, in R23 single-core, the AMD processor reasserts its lead with 1152 versus 978, a 17.8% advantage. This mixed profile suggests that the Intel part scales better under the newer R23 multi-core workload, while the AMD part consistently dominates in single-threaded tasks across both R15 and R23 versions.

The aggregate benchmark score positions the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U at 2035, with the Intel Xeon D-1712TR slightly lower at 2004. Both processors sit at the 45th percentile among all CPUs in the database, indicating they occupy a similar middle-tier position despite their divergent strengths. The nearest rivals for the AMD part include the Intel Xeon E-2124G at an average score of 2034, a 0.1% delta, and the Intel Core i7-3960X at 2037, a 0.1% delta in the other direction. The Intel Xeon D-1712TR is bracketed by the Intel Core i5-8400H at 2003, a 0% delta, and the Intel Core i5-8300H at 2005, a 0.1% delta. These rival comparisons confirm that both chips land in the same performance neighborhood, but the internal benchmark distribution shows clear workload-dependent winners.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is built on the Zen 2 architecture with the Renoir codename, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 6 cores and 6 threads, with no simultaneous multithreading support. The Intel Xeon D-1712TR uses the Ice Lake architecture with the Ice Lake-D codename, produced on Intel's 10 nm process. It offers 4 cores and 8 threads, enabling hyperthreading to double its thread count. The core count difference favors AMD in raw parallelism, but Intel compensates with two extra threads per core.

Cache hierarchies diverge substantially. The AMD part allocates 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. The Intel part provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 10 MB of shared L3. The Intel L2 cache is over twice as large per core, and its L3 pool is 2 MB larger overall, which may explain its stronger showing in Cinebench R23 multi-core where larger working sets benefit from more cache.

Memory support also separates the two. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U uses a dual-channel memory bus with a recorded bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and supports both DDR4 and LPDDR4. The Intel Xeon D-1712TR uses a triple-channel memory bus with a higher recorded bandwidth of 57.6 GB/s, but only supports DDR4. The Intel part also includes ECC memory support, a feature absent from the AMD mobile chip. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the AMD processor provides Gen 3 with 12 lanes, while the Intel part offers Gen 4 with 16 lanes, giving the Xeon a more capable and faster external I/O pathway.

The AMD part integrates Radeon Graphics with 384 shader processors, while the Intel Xeon D-1712TR has no integrated graphics. This is a defining distinction for deployment scenarios, since the Ryzen 5 4500U can power a system without a discrete GPU, whereas the Xeon requires a separate graphics solution. The AMD chip is classified as a mobile part on the AMD Socket FP6, while the Intel chip is a server or workstation part on Intel BGA 2227. The transistor count for the AMD part is recorded as 9,800 million on a 156 mm² die, while the Intel part has no listed transistor count or die size in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is the clear winner in single-threaded workloads. Its R15 single-core score of 174 beats the Intel Xeon D-1712TR's 98 by 77.6%, and its R23 single-core score of 1152 beats 978 by 17.8%. For applications that rely on per-core performance, such as legacy software, lightly threaded productivity tasks, or interactive responsiveness, the AMD part is the stronger choice. Its 77.6% single-core R15 advantage is the largest measured difference between the two, indicating a decisive edge in that specific benchmark.

The Intel Xeon D-1712TR wins in the Cinebench R23 multi-core test with 6931 versus 5920, a 14.6% margin. This suggests that the newer R23 multi-threaded rendering workload favors the Intel part's combination of 8 threads, larger L2 and L3 caches, and higher memory bandwidth. The Intel chip also holds advantages in ECC memory support, triple-channel memory bandwidth, and PCIe Gen 4 connectivity, making it suitable for server or workstation environments where error-correcting memory and high-throughput I/O are critical. Its 40 W TDP is higher than the AMD part's 15 W, reflecting a more power-hungry but potentially more robust platform.

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U wins three of the four head-to-head benchmarks, but the Intel Xeon D-1712TR takes the single most demanding multi-threaded test in the recorded set. The AMD part's 6 cores and 6 threads give it a raw core advantage in R15 multi-core, while the Intel part's 4 cores and 8 threads, combined with its cache and memory architecture, allow it to pull ahead in R23 multi-core. For mixed workloads that balance single-threaded and multi-threaded demands, the AMD part offers more consistent wins across the benchmark suite, but the Intel part is specifically strong in the newest multi-core rendering test.

In terms of aggregate standing, both processors occupy the 45th percentile, with the AMD part's average benchmark score of 2035 narrowly ahead of the Intel part's 2004. The delta between their average scores is less than 2%, reinforcing that neither chip dominates the other in overall performance. The choice between them depends heavily on the workload mix: the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U for single-threaded responsiveness and integrated graphics, the Intel Xeon D-1712TR for multi-threaded rendering and server-grade features like ECC and PCIe Gen 4.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-core benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U outperforms the Intel Xeon D-1712TR in both recorded single-core tests. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the AMD part scores 174 versus 98, a 77.6% advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the AMD part scores 1152 versus 978, a 17.8% advantage.

Q: Which processor wins in multi-core rendering?

A: The result depends on the benchmark version. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U wins with 892 against 698, a 27.8% margin. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel Xeon D-1712TR wins with 6931 against 5920, a 14.6% margin.

Q: Does the Intel Xeon D-1712TR support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Xeon D-1712TR supports ECC memory with a triple-channel DDR4 memory bus and a recorded bandwidth of 57.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U does not support ECC memory and uses a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which processor has integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U includes Radeon Graphics with 384 shader processors. The Intel Xeon D-1712TR has no integrated graphics, so it requires a separate GPU for display output.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has 6 cores and 6 threads. The Intel Xeon D-1712TR has 4 cores and 8 threads, using hyperthreading to exceed its physical core count.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has an average benchmark score of 2035, while the Intel Xeon D-1712TR has an average score of 2004. Both processors sit at the 45th percentile among all CPUs in the database.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and Intel Xeon D-1712TR differ across nearly every core specification. The AMD part offers 6 cores and 6 threads, while the Intel part offers 4 cores and 8 threads. Base clock speeds are recorded as 2.30 GHz for the AMD part and 2000.00 MHz for the Intel part, with boost clocks of 4.00 GHz and 3.10 GHz respectively. The AMD part has a 15 W TDP, while the Intel part has a 40 W TDP, a significant difference in power draw.

Cache configurations vary per core and in shared capacity. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 10 MB of shared L3. The Intel part's larger per-core L2 and total L3 provide a cache advantage that likely contributes to its R23 multi-core win.

Memory support differs in channel count and bandwidth. The AMD part uses dual-channel memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth and supports DDR4 and LPDDR4. The Intel part uses triple-channel memory with 57.6 GB/s bandwidth and supports only DDR4, but adds ECC memory support. PCIe capabilities also differ: the AMD part provides Gen 3 with 12 lanes, while the Intel part provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes.

The sockets are incompatible: the AMD part uses AMD Socket FP6, the Intel part uses Intel BGA 2227. Process nodes differ as well, with the AMD part on TSMC's 7 nm process and the Intel part on Intel's 10 nm process. The AMD part integrates Radeon Graphics with 384 shader processors, while the Intel part has no integrated graphics. The AMD part is classified as a mobile processor from the 4000 series, while the Intel part is a server or workstation processor from the Xeon D family. The Intel part has a recorded launch MSRP of $263, while the AMD part has no listed launch MSRP in the database.