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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 3500X vs Ryzen 5 4600G

The Ryzen 5 3500X is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 4600G on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $79.99 cheaper!

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 10 months newer
Available for $179.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

241FPS

242FPS

565FPS

567FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 3500X

612FPS

Ryzen 5 4600G

613FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 5 3500X

200FPS

Ryzen 5 4600G

200FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Ryzen 5 3500X

208FPS

Ryzen 5 4600G

208FPS

Fortnite2017

Ryzen 5 3500X

329FPS

Ryzen 5 4600G

329FPS

Overwatch 22023

Ryzen 5 3500X

525FPS

Ryzen 5 4600G

525FPS

Rocket League2015

Ryzen 5 3500X

933FPS

Ryzen 5 4600G

934FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 3500X

33%

Ryzen 5 4600G

34%

Ryzen 5 4600G ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

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Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 3500X

32 MB

Ryzen 5 4600G

8 MB

Ryzen 5 3500X has 24 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 3500X

3.6 GHz

Ryzen 5 4600G

3.7 GHz

Ryzen 5 4600G has a 3% higher base clock.

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Ryzen 5 3500X

4.1 GHz

Ryzen 5 4600G

4.2 GHz

Ryzen 5 4600G boosts 2% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 3500X

65W

Ryzen 5 4600G

65W

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 3500X

$100.00

Ryzen 5 4600G

$179.99

Ryzen 5 3500X is $79.99 cheaper.

Ryzen 5 3500XRyzen 5 4600G

AM4

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AM4

Matisse

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Renoir

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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Radeon Vega 7

3200 MHz (DDR4)

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3200 MHz (DDR4)

Overclockable

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Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 3500X or Ryzen 5 4600G?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 3500X or Ryzen 5 4600G?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 3500X and Ryzen 5 4600G?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 3500X scores 33/100, Ryzen 5 4600G scores 34/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 5 3500X or Ryzen 5 4600G bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 3500X or Ryzen 5 4600G?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.