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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600H: Comparison
Ryzen 5 4600H vs Ryzen 5 5600H l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, Ryzen 5 4600H 8 MB against Ryzen 5 5600H 16 MB, so Ryzen 5 5600H takes it. Blender Cycles (CPU) backs the spec sheet up. Ryzen 5 5600H scores 119 to 102 over 50 runs, 14% clear. P-core boost clock is not the same on both, 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600H. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.0 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus 3.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600H. They differ on release year too, 2020 on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus 2021 on the Ryzen 5 5600H. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus AMD Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 5 5600H. They differ on microarchitecture too, Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir" on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus Zen 3 on the Ryzen 5 5600H.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 5 5600H?
Take the Ryzen 5 4600H for entry-level gaming laptops wanting genuine multi-threaded headroom alongside a discrete GPU. Avoid it for buyers relying on integrated graphics for actual gaming, the Vega 6 iGPU is a fallback, not a primary gaming solution. Take the Ryzen 5 5600H for mid-range gaming laptops wanting genuine Zen 3 single-thread performance without paying for the full 8-core Ryzen 7 5800H. It is not the one for content creators needing maximum multi-threaded throughput, the 8-core Ryzen 7 5800H handles that better.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the Ryzen 5 4600H and Ryzen 5 5600H?
It is. Both are listed at FP6, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- AMD
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Ryzen 5
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Laptop
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 4600H
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 5600H
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- Renoir
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Cezanne
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 2020
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 2021
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- AMD Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir"
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Zen 3
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- FP6
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- FP6
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 7 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 6
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 12
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 3.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 4.2 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 3 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 3 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 8 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 16 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Yes
Benchmarks
- 3D Rendering
Blender Cycles (CPU)
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- 102-14%
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 119Best
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Renders a 3D scene using every core. Shows speed for 3D and rendering work, not gaming.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 4600H if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 3 MB).
Choose 5600H if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB) and the higher blender cycles (CPU) (119 vs 102).