Ryzen 5 4600G vs i7-7820X

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7820X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
10.80
+6.8%
Ryzen 5 4600G
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.11

Core i7-7820X outperforms Ryzen 5 4600G by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7820X and Ryzen 5 4600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking724772
Place by popularitynot in top-10031
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.45no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency7.3014.71
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)21 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$599no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-7820X and Ryzen 5 4600G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3637
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache11 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data156 mm2
Maximum core temperature99 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7820X and Ryzen 5 4600G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066AM4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7820X and Ryzen 5 4600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-7820X and Ryzen 5 4600G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7820X and Ryzen 5 4600G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7820X and Ryzen 5 4600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7820X and Ryzen 5 4600G.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes28no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-7820X 10.80
+6.8%
Ryzen 5 4600G 10.11

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-7820X 17163
+6.9%
Ryzen 5 4600G 16052

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-7820X 1426
Ryzen 5 4600G 1581
+10.9%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-7820X 7862
+28.4%
Ryzen 5 4600G 6122

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.80 10.11
Recency 26 June 2017 21 July 2020
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt

i7-7820X has a 6.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 4600G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-7820X and Ryzen 5 4600G.


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