Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
VS
Ryzen 5 4600H

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U vs Ryzen 5 4600H

AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U

6 Cores12 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2021
VS
AMD

Ryzen 5 4600H

6 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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.

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Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 5 4600H in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightRyzen 5 PRO 5650URyzen 5 4600H
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightRyzen 5 PRO 5650URyzen 5 4600H
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U and Ryzen 5 4600H

AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 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: 14,249 points. Launch price was $149.

AMD

Ryzen 5 4600H

The Ryzen 5 4600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-H (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): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,173 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U and Ryzen 5 4600H share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600H — a 4.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U uses the Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 4600H uses Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U scores 14,249 against the Ryzen 5 4600H's 14,173 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600H.

FeatureRyzen 5 PRO 5650URyzen 5 4600H
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
6 / 12
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz+5%
4 GHz
Base Clock
2.3 GHz
3 GHz+30%
L3 Cache
16 MB (total)+100%
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
512 kB (per core)
Process
7 nm
7 nm
Architecture
Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021)
Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark
14,249
14,173
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FP6 socket with PCIe 4.0.

FeatureRyzen 5 PRO 5650URyzen 5 4600H
Socket
FP6
FP6
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0