Ryzen 5 4600GE vs i7-8809G

Place in the ranking	1159	771
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency	5.09	26.91
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake G (2018)	Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date	7 January 2018 (6 years ago)	21 July 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE 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	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	8	12
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	31	33
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	no data	156 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	95 °C
Number of transistors	no data	9800 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA2270	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE. 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	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE 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 i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 630	AMD Radeon Vega 7
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.4	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	8	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.

i7-8809G 5.58

Ryzen 5 4600GE 10.33
+85.1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-8809G 8546

Ryzen 5 4600GE 15816
+85.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	5.58	10.33
Integrated graphics card	3.10	7.46
Recency	7 January 2018	21 July 2020
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	35 Watt

Ryzen 5 4600GE has a 85.1% higher aggregate performance score, 140.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 185.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 4600GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8809G in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-8809G is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 4600GE is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8809G and Ryzen 5 4600GE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.