i9-12900HX vs Ryzen 5 4600G

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 4600G
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.11
Core i9-12900HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
21.24
+110%

Core i9-12900HX outperforms Ryzen 5 4600G by a whopping 110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking772259
Place by popularity31not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency14.7136.52
Architecture codenameRenoir (2020−2023)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date21 July 2020 (4 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size156 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C72 °C
Number of transistors9800 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX 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 configuration11
SocketAM4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
AMD Radeon Vega 7Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 4600G 10.11
i9-12900HX 21.24
+110%

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 4600G 16052
i9-12900HX 33744
+110%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.11 21.24
Integrated graphics card 7.47 5.58
Recency 21 July 2020 10 May 2022
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 24
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 5 4600G has 33.9% faster integrated GPU.

i9-12900HX, on the other hand, has a 110.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-12900HX 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 i9-12900HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 4600G and Core i9-12900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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