AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U or AMD Ryzen 5 4600U – 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 4600U 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 4600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U is 2.1 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 5600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U 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 5600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
9 Generation 9
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 7
384 Shaders 448
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 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 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
10 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U 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 5600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
15456
15456
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13470
13470

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
8044
8044
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6166
6166

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6637
6637
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5050
5050

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5437
5437
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4655
4655

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
3240
3240
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
3142
3142

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1776
1776
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1412
1412

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1332
1332
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1162
1162