AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs Intel Core i7-9850HE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Intel Core i7-9850HE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9850HE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
3 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Intel Core i 9000H
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G Name Intel Core i7-9850HE
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 i7-9850HE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9850HE is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
6x Zen 2 Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
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 Intel Core i7-9850HE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9850HE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
9 Generation 9.5
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 24
448 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 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 No
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 45 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP down 35 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 Intel Core i7-9850HE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2019
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1440
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, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
15922
15922
Intel Core i7-9850HE
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
11451
11451

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850HE
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
5990
5990
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4867
4867

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
5877
5877
Intel Core i7-9850HE
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
5446
5446

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1554
1554
Intel Core i7-9850HE
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1329
1329

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1206
1206
Intel Core i7-9850HE
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1118
1118