Ultra 5 226V vs Ryzen 5 4600G
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 226V outperforms Ryzen 5 4600G by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 4600G and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 763 | 645 |
| Place by popularity | 26 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 14.73 | 66.30 |
| Architecture codename | Renoir (2020−2023) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 21 July 2020 (4 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 4600G and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| Multiplier | 37 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 156 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 9800 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 4600G and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 |
| Socket | AM4 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core Ultra 5 226V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 4600G and Core Ultra 5 226V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core Ultra 5 226V are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Arc 130V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core Ultra 5 226V.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.12 | 11.91 |
| Recency | 21 July 2020 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ryzen 5 4600G has 50% more threads.
Ultra 5 226V, on the other hand, has a 17.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 282.4% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 5 226V is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 4600G in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 4600G is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 226V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 4600G and Core Ultra 5 226V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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