AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs AMD Athlon 300GE

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CPU lineage

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 Athlon 300GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 300GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Athlon
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Athlon 300
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G Name AMD Athlon 300GE
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Athlon 300GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 300GE is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 2
12 Threads 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
6x Zen 2 Cores 2x Dali
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Athlon 300GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 300GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
9 Generation 8
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 3
448 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 42.7 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
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
45 W TDP down None
 
 

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 Athlon 300GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q3/2019
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Dali (Zen)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
154 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
15922
15922
AMD Athlon 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4258
4258

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877
AMD Athlon 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2338
2338

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4867
4867
AMD Athlon 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1972
1972

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1554
1554
AMD Athlon 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
866
866

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1206
1206
AMD Athlon 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1032
1032