AMD Ryzen 7 4700G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, PassMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, WPrime, Prime95, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 7 4700G.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 4700G

56%

Ryzen 5 3600

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 4700G is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 4700G

54%

Ryzen 5 3600

53%

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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Control, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.6	94.7
Valorant	109.8	107.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.5	60.3
Apex Legends	103.2	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.4	80.7
Overwatch	88.9	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.8	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.9	53.8
Warzone	85.6	83.9
Assassin's Creed	92.2	90.4
Valheim	91.1	89.3

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 participating in the comparing 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. 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 7 4700G

60%

Ryzen 5 3600

63%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 4700G as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 benefit 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 7 4700G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2114	1578
Cinbench 20 Single-core	500	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4834	3689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1452	1253
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12944	9412

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	2795	2611
Multi-Core	19898	17872

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	1181	1238
Multi-Core	8456	6578

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
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	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	384KB
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	8MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000146	100-000000031 100-100000031BOX 100-100000031MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 4700G has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3600. 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 7 4700G is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is better: 2
The summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 4700G and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 4700G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600 specs and review.