AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons 07-02-2023

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, RealBench, PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Furmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, WPrime, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or AMD Ryzen 5 4600G.

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 4600G

55%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 4600G is 5% better than Ryzen 5 3400G. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 4600G

53%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	92.5
Valorant	107.8	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	58.9
Apex Legends	101.4	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	78.8
Overwatch	87.3	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	72.5
DOOM Eternal	53.9	52.6
Warzone	84.1	82.0
Assassin's Creed	90.6	88.3
Valheim	89.5	87.3

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 4600G

62%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a final decision 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 4600G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3400G since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. 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 video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	195	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1524	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	472	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3398	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1221	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9348	4810

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2720	2348
Multi-Core	16486	9407

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1216	1057
Multi-Core	6756	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	July 21, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Picasso
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	2MB
L3 cache	8MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000147	YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 4600G has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3400G. 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 4600G is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 1
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.