Ryzen 5 4600HS vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 4600HS

2020

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,213 vs 14,349).

Ryzen 5 4600HS

2020

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

2022

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,213 vs 14,349).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U better than Ryzen 5 4600HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U is ahead with a 6.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 4600HS pulls ahead with 1% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 4600HS is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 6.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2020) and 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 5 4600HS Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600HS	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
1080p
low	173 FPS	172 FPS
medium	141 FPS	146 FPS
high	112 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	147 FPS
medium	119 FPS	123 FPS
high	93 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	78 FPS
medium	60 FPS	71 FPS
high	47 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600HS	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
1080p
low	267 FPS	318 FPS
medium	224 FPS	276 FPS
high	196 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	216 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	282 FPS
medium	193 FPS	250 FPS
high	173 FPS	229 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	192 FPS	222 FPS
medium	171 FPS	200 FPS
high	149 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	158 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600HS	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
1080p
low	359 FPS	355 FPS
medium	359 FPS	355 FPS
high	359 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	355 FPS
1440p
low	359 FPS	355 FPS
medium	359 FPS	355 FPS
high	359 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	299 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	338 FPS
medium	353 FPS	284 FPS
high	301 FPS	247 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600HS	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
1080p
low	359 FPS	355 FPS
medium	359 FPS	355 FPS
high	359 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	355 FPS
1440p
low	359 FPS	355 FPS
medium	359 FPS	355 FPS
high	359 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	355 FPS
medium	359 FPS	355 FPS
high	342 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	315 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600HS and Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,213 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 4600HS and Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600HS versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U — a 7.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U (base: 3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600HS uses the Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U uses Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600HS scores 14,349 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U's 14,213 — a 1% lead for the Ryzen 5 4600HS. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600HS vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600HS	Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4 GHz	4.3 GHz+7%
Base Clock	3 GHz+30%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Renoir-HS (Zen 2) (2020)	Barcelo-U PRO (Zen 3) (2022)
PassMark	14,349	14,213