AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs Intel Core i7-9750H

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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 Intel Core i7-9750H 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 i7-9750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Name Intel Core i7-9750H
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
AMD Ryzen 4000H Group Intel Core i 9000H
3 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-9750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9750H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
6x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
6 CPU Cores 6
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-9750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9750H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
6 Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Max. displays --
9 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
7 nm Technology 14 nm
384 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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 128.0 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.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down 35 W
54 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Core i7-9750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP6 Socket BGA 1440
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 390 $
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
14648
14648
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
11055
11055

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
8934
8934
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
6912
6912

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6479
6479
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5149
5149

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5781
5781
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5679
5679

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3253
3253
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2814
2814

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3247
3247
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2653
2653

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1464
1464
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1182
1182

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1458
1458
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1354
1354

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1113
1113

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
462
462
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
451
451

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
184
184
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
178
178

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
107
107
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
103
103