AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600H

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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 5600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
Mobile Segment Mobile
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
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 5600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
12 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 6x
 
 

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 5600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 9
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
384 Shaders 384
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.6 GHz
6 Execution units 6
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC 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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 54 W
35 W TDP down 35 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 5600H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket FP6
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
17185
17185
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
14648
14648

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
10123
10123
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8934
8934

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6479
6479
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5967
5967

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6418
6418
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5781
5781

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3762
3762
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3253
3253

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3709
3709
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3247
3247

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1764
1764
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1458
1458

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1370
1370
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1162
1162

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
546
546
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
462
462

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
121
121
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
107
107