AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500

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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 Ryzen 5 4500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G Name AMD Ryzen 5 4500
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 Ryzen 5 4500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
6x Zen 2 Cores 6x Zen 2
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 Ryzen 5 4500 does not have integrated graphics.
9 Generation --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units --
448 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
7 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
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 5 4500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2022
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
154 $ Release price 129 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
16220
16220
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
15922
15922

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6432
6432
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5710
5710
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5430
5430

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
4891
4891
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4867
4867

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1554
1554
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1529
1529

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1206
1206
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1182
1182