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Core i7-4600U vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Core i7-4600U vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-4600U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2622 days newer than Core i7-4600U.

Advantages of Core i7-4600U

  • Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 15 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4600U - 178 vs 159 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4600U - 12 vs 4 threads
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-4600U Logo
Core i7-4600U

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

159

89%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

178

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.17/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$209

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$209 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-4600U Logo
Core i7-4600U

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4600U Logo
Core i7-4600U

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

857

41%

Multi-Core

1593

18%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i7-4600U Logo

Core i7-4600U

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
HaswellCodenameVermeer
Intel BGA 1168SocketAMD Socket AM4
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4Threads
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
21.0xMultiplier
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable

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