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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

Last updated: 2024-04-12

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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H		AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or AMD Ryzen 5 3550H - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H was released in Q1/2020. The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H was released in Q1/2019.

AMD Ryzen 5 (87)	Family	AMD Ryzen 5 (87)
AMD Ryzen 4000H (6)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 3000H (2)
3	Generation	2
Renoir (Zen 2)	Architecture	Picasso (Zen+)
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	--
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.00 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
6	Cores	4
12	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
3.00 GHz	Frequency	2.10 GHz
4.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.70 GHz
4.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.00 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir)	GPU	AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge)
0.40 GHz	GPU frequency	1.40 GHz
1.50 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
9	GPU Generation	8
7 nm	Technology	14 nm
3	Max. displays	3
6	Compute units	8
384	Shader	512
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
12	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir)	GPU	AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge)
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR4-2400
64 GB	Max. Memory	32 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	4.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
12	PCIe lanes	12
11.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	11.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has a TDP of 45 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is 35 W.
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
45 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	35 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
54 W	TDP up	--
35 W	TDP down	12 W
105 °C	Tjunction max.	105 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H cache has a total of 4.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
7 nm	Technology	12 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
FP6	Socket	FP5
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2020	Release date	Q1/2019
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H (100%)

AMD Ryzen 5 3550H (77%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H (100%)

AMD Ryzen 5 3550H (52%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	1458 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	1021 (70%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	5781 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	3127 (54%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	1082 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	770 (71%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	6479 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	2842 (44%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	448 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	360 (80%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	3247 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	1660 (51%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) @ 1.50 GHz	1152 (80%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.40 GHz	1434 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	14648 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	7903 (54%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	462 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	386 (84%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz	3253 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz	1869 (57%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	178 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	141 (79%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	1464 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	742 (51%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	71 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	525 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	1129 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	8457 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	107 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	518.9 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Lenovo Legion 5 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Acer Nitro 5	Acer Swift 3 HP 14-dk0002ng HP 17-CA1105NG Lenovo IdeaPad C340

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