AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700U

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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 7 4700U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
3 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U Name AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

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 7 4700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 8x Zen 2
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 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 7 4700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
384 Shaders 448
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 7
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.6 GHz
9 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
10 W TDP down 10 W
25 W TDP up 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 7 4700U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
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 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 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 --
FP6 Socket FP6
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
13510
13510
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 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
6874
6874

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
5530
5530
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4655
4655

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5050
5050
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4647
4647

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
3240
3240
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2902
2902

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1439
1439
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1412
1412

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1184
1184
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1162
1162

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
464
464
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
448
448