AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs Intel Core i3-12100F

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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 Intel Core i3-12100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-12100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G Name Intel Core i3-12100F
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Intel Core i 12000
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100F is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
6x Zen 2 Cores 4x Golden Cove
12 Threads 8
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-12100F does not have integrated graphics.
7 Execution units --
9 Generation --
12 Direct X --
448 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
7 nm Technology --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
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 AVC --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

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 58 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
None TDP (PL2) 89 W
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 Intel Core i3-12100F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
154 $ Release price 97 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
3.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake S
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
15922
15922
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
13880
13880

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9348
9348
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
8443
8443

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
7428
7428
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4867
4867

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
6422
6422
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4216
4216
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3352
3352

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3398
3398
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3204
3204

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
2157
2157
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1554
1554

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1716
1716
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1206
1206

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1658
1658
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1221
1221

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1524
1524
Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1204
1204

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
642
642
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
472
472

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
242
242
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
195
195