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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4980U

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

► remove from comparison AMD R5 4600H

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is a mobile SoC for big laptops based on the Renoir architecture. The 4600H integrates six of the eight cores based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture. They are clocked at 3 (guaranteed base clock) to 4 GHz (Turbo) and support SMT / Hyperthreading (12 threads).

In addition to the six CPU cores, the APU also integrates a Radeon RX Vega 6 integrated graphics adapter with 6 CUs and up to 1500 MHz. The dual channel memory controller supports DDR4-3200 and energy efficient LPDDR4-4266 RAM. Furthermore, 8 MB level 3 cache can be found on the chip. See our hub page on the Renoir Processors for more information.

Performance

The average 4600H in our database matches the Intel Core i7-10875H and even the Core i9-10885H, both significantly more costly chips, in multi-thread performance, giving this Ryzen an outrageously high price-to-performance ratio.

Your mileage may vary depending on how high the CPU power limits are and how competent the cooling solution of your system is.

Power consumption

The Ryzen 5 chip has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 45 W, a value that laptop makers are free to change to anything between 35 W and 54 W with clock speed and performance changing accordingly as a result. Either way, a high-performance cooling solution is a must for a CPU like this.

The 7 nm TSMC process this APU is built with makes for better-than-average, as of early 2022, energy efficiency.

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U

► remove from comparison AMD R5 4600U

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U is a processor for thin and light laptops based on the Renoir architecture. The 4600U integrates six cores based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture. They are clocked at 2.1 (guaranteed base clock) to 4 GHz (Turbo) with SMT / Hyperthreading support (12 threads). The chip is manufactured in the modern 7 nm process at TSMC and partly thanks to it AMD advertises a 2x improved performance per Watt for the Renoir chips.

With two less cores, the Ryzen 5 4600U is clearly slower than the Ryzen 7 4700U and 4800U in multi threaded workloads. However, it should still beat the fastest 15 Watt Ice Lake Intel Core i7-1065G7 (4 cores, 3.9 GHz). Thanks to the 4 GHz Boost clock, the single core performance should be similar. Therefore, the Ryzen 5 4600U is a very fast 15 Watt CPU and clearly faster than the old Ryzen 7 3700U.

In addition to the six CPU cores, the APU also integrates a Radeon RX Vega 6 integrated graphics card with 6 CUs and up to 1500 MHz. The dual channel memory controller supports DDR4-3200 and energy efficient LPDDR4-4266 RAM. Furthermore, 8 MB level 3 cache can be found on the chip. See our hub page on the Renoir Processors for more information.

The TDP of the APU is specified at 15 Watt (default) and can be configured from 10 to 25 Watt by the laptop vendor. That means the chip is intended for thin and light laptops (but with fans).

AMD Ryzen 7 4980U

► remove from comparison AMD R7 4980U

The AMD Ryzen 7 4980U is a Renoir family processor designed for certain Microsoft Surface systems. 4980U has eight Zen 2 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz (base clock speed) to 4.4 GHz (Boost) with thread-doubling SMT tech enabled for a total of 16 threads. The chip is manufactured on the modern 7 nm TSMC process and partly thanks to that AMD promises a 2x improvement in performance-per-Watt over Ryzen 3000 series mobile CPUs.

Architecture

The Zen 2 microarchitecture has brought a sizeable per-thread performance boost compared to the outgoing Zen+ parts. Renoir product family is also the first to introduce 8-core ULV processors to laptop market, keeping power consumption within reasonable limits. This AMD processor family is very impressive from most perspectives. One of the disatvantages to keep in mind is the lack of PCI-Express 4 support, meaning these blazing-fast NVMe SSDs will be limited to 3.9 GB/s tops.

Ryzen 7 4980U is designed to work with quad-channel LPDDR4 memory at up to 4,267 MHz. 8 MB of Level 3 are present in this chip. The Ryzen 7 gets soldered straight to the motherboard (FP6 socket) and is thus not user-replaceable. Please go to our Renoir hub page for more information on the product family.

Performance

The 4980U is the fastest U-class Ryzen 4000 series chip. As such, its clock speeds are 200 MHz higher (both the base one and Boost one) than what the Ryzen 7 4800U has.

It is thus hardly surprising that the average 4980U in our database is in the same league as the Ryzen 7 5800U and also the Core i7-1260P, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned.

Graphics

In addition to its eight CPU cores, the Ryzen 7 also features the Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics adapter with 8 CUs (= 512 shaders) at up to 1,950 MHz. This iGPU is compatible with FreeSync and DirectX 12 and is able to HW-decode AVC, HEVC, VP9-encoded videos (no AV1 support here). Vega 8 is capable of outputting UHD 2160p60 video signal to several monitors and, similar to Intel's Iris Xe (80 EUs), is good enough for a bit of light gaming on the go, provided one is content with sub-1080p resolutions and low/medium quailty presets.

Power consumption

The APU has a default TDP, also known as the long-term power limit, of 15 W; much like it is with other U-class Ryzen 4000 chips, AMD is fine with laptop makers (Microsoft, in this case) changing that value to anything between 10 W and 25 W.

The 7 nm TSMC process this Ryzen 7 is built with makes for above average, as of mid 2022, energy efficiency.

ModelAMD Ryzen 5 4600HAMD Ryzen 5 4600UAMD Ryzen 7 4980U
SeriesAMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)
CodenameRenoir-H (Zen 2)Renoir-U (Zen 2)Renoir-U (Zen 2)
Series: Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) Renoir-U (Zen 2)
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H3.3 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H2.9 - 4.2 GHz8 / 16 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H « 3 - 4 GHz6 / 12 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U2 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U1.8 - 4.2 GHz8 / 16 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U2 - 4.1 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U2.2 - 4 GHz6 / 12 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U « 2.1 - 4 GHz6 / 12 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U2.3 - 4 GHz6 / 6 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores4 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U « 2 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U1.8 - 4.2 GHz8 / 16 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U2 - 4.1 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U2.2 - 4 GHz6 / 12 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U2.1 - 4 GHz6 / 12 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U2.3 - 4 GHz6 / 6 cores8 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Clock3000 - 4000 MHz2100 - 4000 MHz2000 - 4400 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB384 KB512 KB
L2 Cache3 MB3 MB4 MB
L3 Cache8 MB8 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 126 / 128 / 16
TDP45 Watt15 Watt15 Watt
Technology7 nm7 nm7 nm
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketFP6FP6FP6
FeaturesDDR4-3200/LPDDR4-4266 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEDDR4-3200/LPDDR4-4266 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMELPDDR4-4266 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA
iGPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ( - 1500 MHz)AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ( - 1500 MHz)AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ( - 1950 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.comwww.amd.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R5 4600H
32.4 pt (45%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R5 4600U
31.5 pt (44%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R7 4980U
33.6 pt (47%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Single Core
69 Points (48%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Multi Core
499 Points (9%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 7713     avg: 8161     median: 8072 (7%)     max: 8786 Points
9164 Points (9%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1134     avg: 1145     median: 1142.5 (49%)     max: 1161 Points
1260 Points (54%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 428     avg: 445.3     median: 449.5 (50%)     max: 454 Points
min: 447     avg: 449     median: 447 (50%)     max: 453 Points
492 Points (55%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 3055     avg: 3233     median: 3229.5 (8%)     max: 3393 Points
min: 2544     avg: 2628     median: 2544 (6%)     max: 2796 Points
3453 Points (8%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1398     avg: 1428     median: 1425 (9%)     max: 1467 Points
min: 838     avg: 1089     median: 1089 (7%)     max: 1340 Points
1658 Points (10%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 172.1     avg: 176.5     median: 176 (53%)     max: 179 Points
min: 175     avg: 175.5     median: 175.5 (53%)     max: 176 Points
182 Points (55%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
16.3 Points (21%)
18.9 Points (25%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2 Points (51%)
2.2 Points (53%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
5365 Points (32%)
5715 Points (35%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
32756 Points (24%)
35106 Points (25%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *
236.1 s (1%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
7.4 s (4%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
4380 Points (7%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 36693     avg: 37768     median: 37642.5 (22%)     max: 38873 MIPS
34854 MIPS (20%)
42368 MIPS (24%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 4334     avg: 4395     median: 4397 (53%)     max: 4471 MIPS
4247 MIPS (51%)
4320 MIPS (52%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
82.9 fps (29%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
197 fps (45%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 9.27     avg: 9.8     median: 9.8 (17%)     max: 10.4 fps
8.8 fps (15%)
9.8 fps (17%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.8 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.4 GB/s (24%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
5 GB/s (13%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
631 Seconds (8%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 337.2     avg: 351.9     median: 352 (2%)     max: 369 Seconds
402 Seconds (3%)
342 Seconds (2%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.607     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (13%)     max: 0.627 sec
0.6 sec (14%)
0.6 sec (14%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
10.5 s (2%)
9.6 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
24.1 s (1%)
24.8 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
607 s (3%)
758 s (3%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 10904     avg: 11680     median: 11593.5 (31%)     max: 12640 Points
min: 7925     avg: 9140     median: 9139.5 (25%)     max: 10354 Points
11759 Points (32%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 61439     avg: 63513     median: 63779 (54%)     max: 65322 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 10548     avg: 11100     median: 11085.5 (28%)     max: 11681 Points
11149 Points (28%)
10152 Points (26%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 17769     avg: 18050     median: 18021.5 (32%)     max: 18378 Points
17296 Points (31%)
18654 Points (33%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 5496     avg: 6170     median: 6251 (26%)     max: 6792 Points
min: 5152     avg: 5176     median: 5175.5 (22%)     max: 5199 Points
5917 Points (25%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
1525 Points (46%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
6631 Points (26%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1099     avg: 1115     median: 1117 (47%)     max: 1124 Points
1105 Points (47%)
1133 Points (48%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5260     avg: 6057     median: 6080 (11%)     max: 6574 Points
5591 Points (10%)
7156 Points (13%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
4964 Points (50%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
25247 Points (28%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
4605 Points (63%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
20939 Points (51%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 844     avg: 849     median: 848.5 (1%)     max: 855 ms
851 ms (1%)
811 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 46066     avg: 47138     median: 47137.5 (42%)     max: 48209 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 198     avg: 206     median: 207 (43%)     max: 212 Points
199 Points (41%)
210 Points (44%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1061 Points (41%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
66.4 Watt (11%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
66.4 Watt (12%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
21.1 Points per Watt (16%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 5 4600H → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 5 4600U → 93% n=17

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 4980U → 103% n=17

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