Ryzen 5 4600HS vs Ryzen 5 2600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
9.09
Ryzen 5 4600HS
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
9.30
+2.3%

Ryzen 5 4600HS outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 4600HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking858849
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.88no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)
Power efficiency8.7324.23
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020)
Release date13 April 2018 (6 years ago)16 March 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 4600HS 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3630
L1 cache576 KB384 KB
L2 cache3 MB3 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography12 nm7 nm
Die size213 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 4600HS 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FP6
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 4600HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 4600HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 4600HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4-4266
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s68.27 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 4600HS.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes20no 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.

Ryzen 5 2600X 9.09
Ryzen 5 4600HS 9.30
+2.3%

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.

Ryzen 5 2600X 13908
Ryzen 5 4600HS 14230
+2.3%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 5 2600X 1248
Ryzen 5 4600HS 1294
+3.7%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 5 2600X 5285
+4.2%
Ryzen 5 4600HS 5074

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 5 2600X 1341
Ryzen 5 4600HS 1465
+9.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 2600X 163
Ryzen 5 4600HS 179
+9.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 2600X 6094
Ryzen 5 4600HS 6345
+4.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.09 9.30
Recency 13 April 2018 16 March 2020
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 5 4600HS has a 2.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 71.4% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 4600HS.

Note that Ryzen 5 2600X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 4600HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 4600HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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