AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons   07-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 3600X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 4600G

53%

Ryzen 5 3600X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	96.0
Valorant	107.8	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	61.1
Apex Legends	101.4	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	81.9
Overwatch	87.3	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	75.3
DOOM Eternal	53.9	54.6
Warzone	84.1	85.1
Assassin's Creed	90.6	91.7
Valheim	89.5	90.6

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. So 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 5 4600G

62%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

To make a final resolution 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 4600G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	195	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1524	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	472	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3398	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1221	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9348	9588

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	2720	2651
Multi-Core	16486	18377

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1216	1341
Multi-Core	6756	7891

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 4600G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Announcement date	July 21, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	8MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000147	100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600X is 2% better than Ryzen 5 4600G 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 4600G is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 23
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a selection which CPU 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 3600X specs and review.