AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Processor comparisons 07-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs Intel Core i7-11700K and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as RealBench, Prime95, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Handbrake, MATLAB, PassMark, AIDA64, Blender, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700K 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%

Core i7-11700K

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700K is 5% better than Ryzen 5 4600G. 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%

Core i7-11700K

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 little 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: DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	100.2
Valorant	107.8	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	63.7
Apex Legends	101.4	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	85.4
Overwatch	87.3	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	78.5
DOOM Eternal	53.9	56.9
Warzone	84.1	88.8
Assassin's Creed	90.6	95.6
Valheim	89.5	94.5

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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%

Core i7-11700K

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 Core i7-11700K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes 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 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 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 5 4600G	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	195	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1524	2507
Cinbench 20 Single-core	472	612
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3398	5618
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1221	1596
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9348	14869

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	2720	3562
Multi-Core	16486	27126

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	1216	1793
Multi-Core	6756	11929

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announcement date	July 21, 2020	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Renoir	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	11
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate		12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		64 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000147

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 4600G is 2% better than Core i7-11700K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-11700K has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 4600G. 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 Intel Core i7-11700K is better: 31
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 the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and Intel Core i7-11700K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.