AMD A10-9700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

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CPU lineage

AMD A10-9700 or AMD A10-9700 – 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 A10-9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9700, 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 A Family AMD Ryzen 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-9700 Name AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
AMD A10-9700 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
7 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9700 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
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.
4x Excavator Cores 6x Zen 2
None None 4.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 12
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9700 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2020
6 Execution units 7
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 448
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
1.03 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Generation 9
28 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

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
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-9700 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2022
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price 154 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
28 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9348
9348
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1844
1844

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1745
1745

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4216
4216
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3398
3398
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
716
716

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1524
1524
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
303
303

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1221
1221
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
596
596

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1206
1206
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
556
556

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
472
472
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
231
231

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
195
195
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
92
92