Ryzen 5 4680U vs Ryzen 5 1600X
Ryzen 5 4680U
Ryzen 5 1600X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4680U | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($144) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 4680U | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($144) |
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 4680U and Ryzen 5 1600X
Ryzen 5 4680U
The Ryzen 5 4680U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 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): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,959 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 5 1600X
The Ryzen 5 1600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 11 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,014 points. Launch price was $249.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 4680U and Ryzen 5 1600X share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4680U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 1600X — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4680U uses the Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 1600X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4680U scores 12,959 against the Ryzen 5 1600X's 13,014 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 1600X. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4680U vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 1600X.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4680U | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz+64% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Renoir-U (Zen 2) (2020−2021) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 12,959 | 13,014 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 7,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 4,500 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 4680U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 1600X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4680U | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 4680U) / AMD-V (Ryzen 5 1600X). Primary use case: Ryzen 5 1600X targets Mainstream Desktop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 1600X rivals Core i5-7600K.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 4680U | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Mainstream Desktop |
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