Intel Core i7-1255U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-1255U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, RealBench, PassMark, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4600G or Intel Core i7-1255U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1255U

55%

Ryzen 5 4600G

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1255U

54%

Ryzen 5 4600G

53%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	94.9
Valorant	108.1	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	60.4
Apex Legends	101.6	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	80.9
Overwatch	87.5	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	74.4
DOOM Eternal	54.0	53.9
Warzone	84.3	84.1
Assassin's Creed	90.8	90.6
Valheim	89.7	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1255U

278%

Ryzen 5 4600G

62%

To make a final decision 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 Core i7-1255U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 4600G since it has less power consumption: 15W 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 find out whether the software 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 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

	Intel Core i7-1255U	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	230	195
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1691	1524
Cinbench 20 Single-core	554	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3839	3398
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1297	1221
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12654	9348

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

	Intel Core i7-1255U	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Single-Core	3035	2720
Multi-Core	17715	16486

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

	Intel Core i7-1255U	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Single-Core	1251	1216
Multi-Core	6947	6756

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1255U	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	4.7 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	12	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 54% better than Core i7-1255U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1255U has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 4600G. 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 i7-1255U is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is better: 7
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-1255U and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1255U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1255U 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.