AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE and Intel Core i9-10920X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE

Intel Core i9-10920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 94°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 94°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2718 vs 2627
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26187 vs 15816

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2718 vs 2627
PassMark - CPU mark	26187 vs 15816

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2627

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15816

26187

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE	Intel Core i9-10920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2627	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	15816	26187
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1178
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12548
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8353

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE	Intel Core i9-10920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	7 Oct 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000150
Place in performance rating	784	772
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$689
Processor Number		i9-10920X
Series		Intel Core X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.50 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	94°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12	24
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size		256 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)