AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500

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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 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G Name AMD Ryzen 5 4500
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

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.
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Zen 2 Cores 6x Zen 2
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
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.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Execution units --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9 Generation --
12 Direct X --
7 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
 
 

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

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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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
45 W TDP down 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2022
154 $ Release price 129 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

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