AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900U tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Gears 5, Furmark, PassMark, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, AIDA64, SuperPi, Blender, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 9 4900U or AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS.

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 4600HS

54%

Ryzen 9 4900U

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 4900U is 3% better than Ryzen 5 4600HS. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 4600HS

53%

Ryzen 9 4900U

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 processors were compared: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.3	94.6
Valorant	107.2	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	60.2
Apex Legends	100.7	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.4	80.6
Overwatch	86.8	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.9	74.1
DOOM Eternal	53.6	53.7
Warzone	83.6	83.8
Assassin's Creed	90.0	90.3
Valheim	89.0	89.2

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 tested computers 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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 4600HS

109%

Ryzen 9 4900U

267%

To make a finishing choice 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 9 4900U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 4600HS since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 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 4600HS	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	173	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1424	1398
Cinbench 20 Single-core	436	503
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3158	3307
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8934	10053

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Single-Core	2435	2015
Multi-Core	14510	21586

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Single-Core	1145	1203
Multi-Core	6187	6431

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP6	FP6
Core name	Renoir	Renoir
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	4
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory		32 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	68 Gb/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB	2MB
L3 cache	8MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000100

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 4600HS is 33% better than Ryzen 9 4900U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 4900U has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 4600HS. 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 4600HS is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 4900U is better: 29
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS and AMD Ryzen 9 4900U before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900U specs and review.