AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it 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 WPrime, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Handbrake, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, Furmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Gears 5, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or AMD Ryzen 5 4600U.

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 4600U

54%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 4600U is 3% 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 4600U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.4	92.5
Valorant	107.2	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	58.9
Apex Legends	100.8	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.4	78.8
Overwatch	86.8	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.0	72.5
DOOM Eternal	53.6	52.6
Warzone	83.6	82.0
Assassin's Creed	90.1	88.3
Valheim	89.0	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. 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 4600U

248%

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

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 5 4600U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3400G as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If 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, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 4600U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1363	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	448	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3011	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8044	4810

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2389	2348
Multi-Core	13861	9407

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1120	1057
Multi-Core	6229	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 4600U	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Picasso
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.1 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)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache	3MB	2MB
L3 cache	8MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000105	YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3400G is 43% better than Ryzen 5 4600U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 4600U 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 4600U is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 5
However, it should be realized that the summary data 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 the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 4600U and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.