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日本[Comparison] AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs Ryzen 7 4800H – Ryzen 7 leads the way by 17%
Today, we have a comparison of two of AMD’s processors. We have the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H versus the Ryzen 7 4800H. We are going to see if the new mid-level Ryzen 5 4600H is a match for the high-end Ryzen 7 4800H. It is a classic showcase of Ryzen CPUs.
More detailed specs here: AMD Ryzen 5 4500H / AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Specifications
In terms of specifications, the biggest differences between these two processors are the core count and base and max frequency. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 cores with 12 threads versus the Ryzen 7 4800H which has 8 cores and 16 threads. In turn, this should make the Ryzen 7 4800H better suitable for multi-core tasks such as 3D rendering, photo editing, and video editing.
| AMD Ryzen 5 4600H | AMD Ryzen 7 4800H | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16 |
| Base / Max frequency | 3.00 – 4.00 GHz | 2.90 – 4.20 GHz |
| Cache | 8 MB Cache | 8 MB Cache |
| TDP / up / down | 45W / 54W / 35W | 45W / 54W / 35W |
| Memory support | DDR4-3200MHz, LPDDR4-4266MHz | DDR4-3200MHz, LPDDR4-4266MHz |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000) |
CPU Benchmarks
In both CPU benchmarks the Ryzen 7 4800H is doing better than the Ryzen 5 4600H. In our first benchmark, Ryzen 7 is 26% faster than its younger sibling. In our second benchmark – Photoshop rendering, 4800H takes the lead again, albeit only by 8%.
Die Ergebnisse stammen aus dem Cinebench 20 CPU-Test (je höher die Punktzahl, desto besser)
Die Ergebnisse stammen aus unserem Photoshop-Benchmark-Test (je niedriger die Punktzahl, desto besser)
Conclusion
All in all, if you are wondering whether you should go with AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 7 4800H, you should definitely consider the latter. Its superior performance shouldn’t be neglected, and if you can afford it, it will be a more sensible choice. However, for its price range, the Ryzen 5 4600H has given us more than a sufficient performance and it is a worthy part of the Ryzen family which is steadily growing in numbers.
You can have a look at both of these CPUs in our Top Laptop CPU Ranking.
