AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600U

Processor comparisons   19-02-2022
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600U and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, PCMark 10, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4600U or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 1600X

53%

Ryzen 5 4600U

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 4600U is 1% better than Ryzen 5 1600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 1600X

53%

Ryzen 5 4600U

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	94.4
Valorant	106.6	107.2
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	60.0
Apex Legends	100.2	100.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	80.4
Overwatch	86.4	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	74.0
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.6
Warzone	83.2	83.6
Assassin's Creed	89.6	90.1
Valheim	88.5	89.0

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 1600X

35%

Ryzen 5 4600U

248%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 4600U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600X since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1126	1363
Cinbench 20 Single-core	389	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2764	3011
Cinbench 23 Single-core	942	1162
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6470	8044

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
Single-Core	2217	2389
Multi-Core	13041	13861

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
Single-Core	1010	1120
Multi-Core	5730	6229

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
Announcement date	April 11, 2017	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM4	FP6
Core name	Summit Ridge	Renoir
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	2800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	576KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD160XBCM6IAE	100-000000105

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 1600X is 41% better than Ryzen 5 4600U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 5 1600X is better: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4600U is better: 27
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and AMD Ryzen 5 4600U before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600U specs and review.