AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, RealBench, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, AIDA64, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 4600H.

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 4600H

54%

Ryzen 5 5600X

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5600X is 3% better than Ryzen 5 4600H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 4600H

53%

Ryzen 5 5600X

55%

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 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 processors were compared: Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.3	97.1
Valorant	107.2	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	61.8
Apex Legends	100.7	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.4	82.8
Overwatch	86.8	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.0	76.2
DOOM Eternal	53.6	55.2
Warzone	83.6	86.1
Assassin's Creed	90.0	92.7
Valheim	89.0	91.6

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 4600H

80%

Ryzen 5 5600X

90%

To make a finishing 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 5600X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 4600H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 4600H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	178	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1464	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	448	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3247	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8934	11268

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	2514	3352
Multi-Core	14918	22120

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	1083	1768
Multi-Core	6194	8968

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	January 06, 2020	November 05, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 3
Generation	3	5
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	8MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000100	100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600X is 18% better than Ryzen 5 4600H 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 4600H is better: 2
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better: 27
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 4600H and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.