AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600H

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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or AMD Ryzen 5 4600H – 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 4600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Name AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group AMD Ryzen 2000H
3 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
6x Cores 4x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
12 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
6 Execution units 8
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
-- GPU (Turbo) --
384 Shaders 512
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
9 Generation 8
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
54 W TDP up 35 W
35 W TDP down 54 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 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 2600H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FP6 Socket FP5
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2018
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 195 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
14648
14648
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7890
7890

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6479
6479
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2765
2765