AMD Ryzen 7 4700S vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S or AMD Ryzen 7 4700S – 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 7 4700S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S Name AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
16 Threads 12
8x Zen 2 Cores 6x Zen 2
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S does not have integrated 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.
-- Shaders 448
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 7
-- GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
GDDR6 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
45 W TDP down 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S 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 5 4600G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 154 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
18226
18226
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
15922
15922

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
11210
11210
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9348
9348

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7745
7745
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7262
7262
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4867
4867

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6650
6650
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5710
5710

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4275
4275
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3398
3398

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1554
1554
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1254
1254

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1221
1221
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1194
1194

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1206
1206
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1122
1122

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
472
472
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
451
451

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