AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE or AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE – 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 4600GE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 2000
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE Name AMD Ryzen 5 2600
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE is 3.3 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 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
12 Threads 12
6x Zen 2 Cores 6x
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE 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 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
448 Shaders --
Q1/2020 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- 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 VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 65 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE 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 2600 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 12 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 195 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
15640
15640
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3271
3271

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1065
1065
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
472
472
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
374
374

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
194
194
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
158
158