Ryzen 5 4600HS vs Core i3-12300
Ryzen 5 4600HS
Core i3-12300
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-12300
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4600HS | Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($143) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4600HS | Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($143) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600HS and Core i3-12300
Ryzen 5 4600HS
The Ryzen 5 4600HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-4266. Passmark benchmark score: 14,349 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i3-12300
The Core i3-12300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 14,384 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 5 4600HS packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i3-12300 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Ryzen 5 4600HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600HS versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-12300 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i3-12300 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600HS uses the Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i3-12300 uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600HS scores 14,349 against the Core i3-12300's 14,384 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i3-12300. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600HS vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i3-12300.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4600HS | Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12+50% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+10% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+17% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% |
| Process | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 14,349 | 14,384 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 4600HS uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-12300 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4600HS | Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
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