AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Phenom X3 8650

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 4600H and AMD Phenom X3 8650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

AMD Phenom X3 8650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 9 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 3
Around 74% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	6 Jan 2020 vs April 2008
Number of cores	6 vs 3
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	11 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8650

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	AMD Phenom X3 8650
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426
PassMark - CPU mark	14309
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4400
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2991

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	AMD Phenom X3 8650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Toliman
Launch date	6 Jan 2020	April 2008
OPN Tray	100-000000100
Place in performance rating	1102	1704
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	11 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	3
Number of threads	12
64 bit support
Die size		285 mm
Transistor count		450 million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	35-54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)