Ryzen 5 4600G vs Ryzen 7 3800X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 7 3800X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 4600G on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 2% to 47%, including 44% in Cinebench R23 multi (13,463 vs 9,342).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 4600G and the Ryzen 7 3800X. Released 2020 (Ryzen 5 4600G), 2019 (Ryzen 7 3800X). Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 7 3800X
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 4600G | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 8 |
| threads | 12 | 16 |
| base clock ghz | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| tdp w | 65 | 105 |
| memory bus | Dual-channel | Dual-channel |
| l3 cache mb | 8 | 32 |
| process nm | 7 | 7 |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AMD Socket AM4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from GadgetVersus, CGDirector, DMCPU, CpuTronic, HardwareDB, Geekbench Browser and PassMark Software; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 5 4600G | Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, CGDirector, DMCPU |
9,342 points | 13,463 points |
| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus |
9,336 points | — |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, CGDirector, DMCPU |
1,216 points | 1,334 points |
| Cinebench R23 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus |
1,210 points | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, CpuTronic, DMCPU, HardwareDB |
6,118 points | 8,400 points |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: HardwareDB |
6,106 points | — |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, CpuTronic, DMCPU, HardwareDB, Geekbench Browser |
1,574 points | 1,696 points |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: HardwareDB |
1,578 points | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
15,946 points | 22,971 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,648 points | — |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,649 points | 2,710 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,647 points | 2,709 points |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 4600G or the Ryzen 7 3800X?
The Ryzen 7 3800X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 4600G on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 2% to 47%, including 44% in Cinebench R23 multi (13,463 vs 9,342).
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