AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
29.4Single-core36.3
33.2Multi-core35.8
42.4Gamingspec-based25.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2600X6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X scores 34.3 against 33.4 for AMD Ryzen 5 4600G. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
- Stronger single-core score: 36 vs 29
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 15% higher PassMark: 15,922 vs 13,860
- 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,647 vs 2,377
- Lower launch price: $154 vs $229
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm+42% |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | AMD Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 13,860Bottom 27% | 15,922+15%Bottom 33% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,377Bottom 15% | 2,647+11%Bottom 27% |
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