Intel Core i3-1215U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-1215U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Furmark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Gears 5, 7zip, RealBench, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Prime95, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4600G or Intel Core i3-1215U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1215U

54%

Ryzen 5 4600G

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 4600G is 1% better than Core i3-1215U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1215U

53%

Ryzen 5 4600G

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Control, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.3	94.9
Valorant	107.2	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	60.4
Apex Legends	100.8	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	80.4	80.9
Overwatch	86.8	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.0	74.4
DOOM Eternal	53.6	53.9
Warzone	83.6	84.1
Assassin's Creed	90.0	90.6
Valheim	89.0	89.5

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 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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Core i3-1215U

248%

Ryzen 5 4600G

62%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Core i3-1215U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 4600G since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1215U	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	195
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1510	1524
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3429	3398
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1159	1221
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11302	9348

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

	Intel Core i3-1215U	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Single-Core	2711	2720
Multi-Core	15823	16486

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

	Intel Core i3-1215U	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Single-Core	1117	1216
Multi-Core	6205	6756

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1215U	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 21, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	24 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	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 64% better than Core i3-1215U 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 Intel Core i3-1215U is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1215U and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1215U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1215U specs and review.

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.