Ryzen 5 3600X vs i7-4610Y

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2118	678
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	17.72
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency	12.68	11.41
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	1 September 2013 (11 years ago)	27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$415	$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	1.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.9 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	3 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	4,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1168	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	11.5 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
SIPP	+	-
Smart Response	+	no data
GPIO	+	no data
Smart Connect	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
AMT	9.5	no data
HD Audio	+	no data
RST	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	16 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4200	-
Max video memory	2 GB	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	-
eDP	+	-
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
VGA	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	-
Max resolution over DisplayPort	2560x1600@60Hz	-
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	-
OpenGL	4.3	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	12	no data
PCI support	-	no data
USB revision	3.0	no data
Total number of SATA ports	4	no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4	no data
Integrated IDE	-	no data
Number of USB ports	4	no data
Integrated LAN	-	no data
UART	+	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

---

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	1.57	11.67
Recency	1 September 2013	27 May 2019
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	11 Watt	95 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4610Y and Ryzen 5 3600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---