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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5625U: Comparison

Ryzen 5 4600H vs Ryzen 5 5625U: the l3 cache difference

On l3 cache the spread is 50%, Ryzen 5 4600H 8 MB against Ryzen 5 5625U 16 MB, so Ryzen 5 5625U takes it. There is a split on product line as well, Ryzen 5 on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus Ryzen on the Ryzen 5 5625U. Form factor is not the same on both, Laptop on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus Laptops, Desktops on the Ryzen 5 5625U. Release year is not the same on both, 2020 on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus 2022 on the Ryzen 5 5625U. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus AMD Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 5 5625U. There is a split on microarchitecture as well, Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir" on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus Zen 3 on the Ryzen 5 5625U.

Ryzen 5 4600H vs Ryzen 5 5625U: which one fits your build

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. The Ryzen 5 5625U is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 4 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Ryzen 5 4600H and Ryzen 5 5625U differ on p-core boost clock?

Yes. P-Core Boost Clock reads 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5625U.

Is the Socket the same on the Ryzen 5 4600H and Ryzen 5 5625U?

It is. Both are listed at FP6, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    Ryzen 5
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    Ryzen
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    Laptops, Desktops
  • Model Number

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    4600H
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    5625U
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    Renoir
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    Barcelo
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    2020
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    2022
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    45 W
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    15 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon RX Vega 6
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    AMD Radeon Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    Laptop
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    Laptop
  • Microarchitecture

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir"
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    Zen 3
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    FP6
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    FP6
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    7 nm
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    TSMC 7nm FinFET
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    6
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    6
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    6
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    6
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    0
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    12
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    12
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    3.0 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    2.3 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    4.0 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    4.3 GHz
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    3 MB
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    3 MB
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    8 MB-50%
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    16 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    45 W
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    15 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    DDR4
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 4600H if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 3 MB).

    Choose 5625U if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).