AMD · Ryzen

Ryzen 5 4600G

Released 2020

A six-core Zen 2 AM4 processor with Radeon integrated graphics, originally sold in pre-built desktops.

Cores
6/12
Boost
4.2 GHz
L3
8 MB
Power
65 W
Socket
AM4

Cores and clocks

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base clock
3.7 GHz
Boost clock
4.2 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
Cores
Zen 2; Renoir; monolithic processor with simultaneous multithreading.
Clocks
Precision Boost 2; unlocked for overclocking; configurable TDP 45–65 W.
Cache
384 KB L1; 3 MB L2; 8 MB L3.

Graphics and AI

Built-in graphics
Yes
Graphics
Radeon Graphics; seven graphics cores at 1900 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode supported.

Platform

Socket
AM4
Base power
65 W
Unlocked
Yes
Memory support
DDR4 UDIMM; two channels; up to 128 GB; DDR4-3200 with two DIMMs, DDR4-2933 with four single-rank DIMMs or DDR4-2667 with four dual-rank DIMMs; no ECC support.
PCIe
PCIe 3.0; 24 native lanes, 20 usable; NVMe boot and RAID 0/1/10 supported.
Chipsets
AMD lists X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350, A520 and A320; motherboard BIOS support must be checked.
Process
TSMC 7nm FinFET; one die.
Cooler
Maximum operating temperature 95°C. AMD's current specification sheet does not name a boxed cooler; c't tested a supplied cooler. AMD lists a 21 July 2020 launch, while its original announcement says consumer OEM systems would arrive in Q3 2020, without an exact first-sale month. The c't review tested a boxed processor in 2022.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Six cores with simultaneous multithreading
  • Radeon integrated graphics
  • Unlocked for overclocking

Cons

  • PCIe 3.0 rather than PCIe 4.0
  • 8 MB L3 cache
  • AM4 rather than AM5

Closest rivals

Model
CoresBoostL3PowerSocketReleased
6/124.3 GHz12 MB65 WLGA1200May 2020
6/124.6 GHz32 MB65 WAM4Nov 2020
6/124.4 GHz12 MB65 WLGA1200Mar 2021

Newer model: Ryzen 5 5600G.

Sources

  1. amd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-4000-series/am…
  2. d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net/_29cde4c8283359ae156ea75577e27551/amd/news/2020-07…
  3. ct.nl/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-4600g-review

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