AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like PassMark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, WPrime, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, Blender, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Blender, Prime95, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant
Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Apex Legends

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE or AMD Ryzen 3 1200.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 3 1200

51%

Ryzen 5 4600GE

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 4600GE is 5% better than Ryzen 3 1200. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 1200

52%

Ryzen 5 4600GE

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.9	94.7
Valorant	104.4	107.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	60.3
Apex Legends	98.2	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	80.7
Overwatch	84.6	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	74.3
DOOM Eternal	52.2	53.8
Warzone	81.5	84.0
Assassin's Creed	87.7	90.4
Valheim	86.7	89.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 3 1200

55%

Ryzen 5 4600GE

117%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 4600GE is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 3 1200 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	129	194
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	477	1509
Cinbench 20 Single-core	333	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1191	3365
Cinbench 23 Single-core	885	1213
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3368	9258

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
Single-Core	1894	2649
Multi-Core	6325	16327

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
Single-Core	1083	1229
Multi-Core	3839	6587

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 3 1200	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
Announcement date	July 27, 2017	July 21, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Renoir
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography		7 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache		8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD1200BBM4KAE	100-000000150

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 4600GE is 6% better than Ryzen 3 1200 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 4600GE has 2 more core than Ryzen 3 1200. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 1200 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE is better: 33
All the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 3 1200 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE specs and review.