AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700G

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AMD Ryzen 5 4600G or AMD Ryzen 5 4600G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G Name AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Zen 2 Cores 8x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 2.1 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Execution units 8
9 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
45 W TDP down 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2022 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
154 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
20255
20255
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
15922
15922

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6185
6185
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4867
4867

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5622
5622
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4216
4216

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3398
3398

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1524
1524

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1554
1554
AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1480
1480

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1206
1206

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
500
500
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
472
472

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
204
204
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
195
195

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Ryzen 7 4700G in leaderboards