AMD EPYC 7702 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H and the AMD EPYC 7702 both use the Zen 2 architecture and the 7 nm process from TSMC, but they target opposite ends of the computing spectrum. The Ryzen 5 4600H is a 6-core mobile processor from the 4000 series, built for laptops with a 45 TDP and integrated Radeon RX Vega 6 graphics. The EPYC 7702 is a 64-core server part from the EPYC 7002 series, designed for socket SP3 with a 200 TDP and no integrated graphics. The recorded data shows the EPYC 7702 wins all four shared benchmark tests, while the Ryzen 5 4600H brings its own set of mobile-oriented scores. This comparison walks through the architecture, the benchmark results, and the practical takeaways from the database.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous in the head-to-head tests. The EPYC 7702 wins all four shared benchmarks, with the Ryzen 5 4600H trailing by 75.8% in cinebench r15 multicore, 78.8% in r15 singlecore, and 86.2% in both r23 multicore and r23 singlecore. The average benchmark score also favors the server chip: 16932 for the EPYC 7702 against 16341 for the Ryzen 5 4600H. Both sit at the 70th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

For a buyer choosing between these two, the decision is about platform. The Ryzen 5 4600H is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP6 with a 45 TDP, integrated Radeon RX Vega 6 graphics, and dual-channel DDR4 memory. The EPYC 7702 is a server/workstation part on AMD Socket SP3 with a 200 TDP, no integrated graphics, and eight-channel DDR4 memory with ECC support. If the workload is server-side, multi-threaded rendering, or memory-bandwidth-heavy work, the EPYC 7702 is the clear pick from the data. If the requirement is a laptop processor with built-in graphics, the Ryzen 5 4600H is the only one of the two that fits that role, since the EPYC 7702 has no integrated graphics.

The nearest rival data reinforces the positioning. The Ryzen 5 4600H sits within 0.8% of the Intel Core i7-10850H and 0.7% of the Intel Core i5-10600KF, while the EPYC 7702 sits within 0.4% of the AMD EPYC 7742 and the Intel Core i7-1260P. These are different competitive pools, and the verdict follows the platform.

Architecture Differences

Both processors are built on Zen 2 and manufactured by TSMC on a 7 nm process, but the similarities end there. The Ryzen 5 4600H uses the Renoir codename and belongs to the 4000 series, while the EPYC 7702 uses the Rome codename and belongs to the EPYC 7002 series. The Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the EPYC 7702 has 64 cores and 128 threads.

The transistor counts and die sizes differ substantially. The Ryzen 5 4600H packs 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die, while the EPYC 7702 lists 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The cache layout also differs. The Ryzen 5 4600H has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. The EPYC 7702 has 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 256 MB of shared L3.

Memory support is a major split. The Ryzen 5 4600H uses dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth and no ECC support. The EPYC 7702 uses eight-channel DDR4 with 204.8 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC support. The PCIe generation also differs: Gen 3 for the Ryzen 5 4600H and Gen 4 for the EPYC 7702. The Ryzen 5 4600H includes integrated Radeon RX Vega 6 graphics, while the EPYC 7702 has no integrated graphics. The sockets are different as well: AMD Socket FP6 for the mobile part and AMD Socket SP3 for the server part.

Where Each One Wins

In the shared head-to-head tests, the EPYC 7702 wins every round. The cinebench r15 multicore test shows the EPYC 7702 at 5900 against 1425 for the Ryzen 5 4600H. The r15 singlecore test shows 832 against 176. The r23 multicore test shows 58539 against 8072, and the r23 singlecore test shows 8264 against 1142.5. The win count in the head-to-head data is 4 for the EPYC 7702 and 0 for the Ryzen 5 4600H.

The Ryzen 5 4600H does have its own benchmark set that the EPYC 7702 does not share. The database records 3dmark scores for the Ryzen 5 4600H: 4387 in the 16-thread test, 1325 in the 2-thread test, 2543 in the 4-thread test, 3767 in the 8-thread test, 4355 in the max-thread test, and 675 in the single-thread test. Geekbench scores are 5521 multicore and 1259 singlecore. Passmark results include 202030 for data compression, 12217 for data encryption, 12942 for extended instructions, 28 for find prime numbers, 26909 for floating point math, 45698 for integer math, 14228 for multithread, 629 for physics, 21689 for random string sorting, and 2418 for single thread. These scores give the Ryzen 5 4600H a measurable profile in mobile and general-purpose workloads, even though the EPYC 7702 does not have matching entries in the database.

The practical split is clear. The EPYC 7702 dominates the rendering and multi-threaded tests it shares with the Ryzen 5 4600H. The Ryzen 5 4600H is the only one of the two with integrated graphics, so it can handle display output and graphics-adjacent tasks without a discrete GPU. The EPYC 7702, with no integrated graphics, requires a separate graphics solution.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The AMD EPYC 7702 wins all four shared tests: cinebench r15 multicore, r15 singlecore, r23 multicore, and r23 singlecore. The head-to-head win count is 4 for the EPYC 7702 and 0 for the Ryzen 5 4600H.

Q: How large is the performance gap in the shared tests?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600H trails by 75.8% in cinebench r15 multicore, 78.8% in r15 singlecore, and 86.2% in both r23 multicore and r23 singlecore.

Q: Do both processors use the same architecture?

A: Yes, both use Zen 2 and are built on a 7 nm process by TSMC. The Ryzen 5 4600H uses the Renoir codename, while the EPYC 7702 uses the Rome codename.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 4600H have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it includes Radeon RX Vega 6 integrated graphics. The EPYC 7702 has no integrated graphics.

Q: What memory configurations do they support?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600H supports dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth and no ECC. The EPYC 7702 supports eight-channel DDR4 with 204.8 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC support.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The EPYC 7702 records an average benchmark score of 16932, while the Ryzen 5 4600H records 16341. Both sit at the 70th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database includes four shared tests between these two processors, and the EPYC 7702 takes all of them.

In cinebench r15 multicore, the EPYC 7702 scores 5900 against 1425 for the Ryzen 5 4600H, a gap of 75.8% in favor of the server chip. This is the smallest margin of the four tests, but it is still a decisive lead.

In cinebench r15 singlecore, the EPYC 7702 scores 832 against 176, a lead of 78.8%. The single-core advantage is slightly larger than the multi-core gap, which is notable given that the EPYC 7702 has 64 cores and 128 threads against 6 cores and 12 threads for the Ryzen 5 4600H.

The cinebench r23 tests show the widest margins. In r23 multicore, the EPYC 7702 scores 58539 against 8072, a lead of 86.2%. In r23 singlecore, the EPYC 7702 scores 8264 against 1142.5, also a lead of 86.2%. Both r23 tests show the same percentage gap, indicating a consistent performance ratio between the two parts in this workload.

The average benchmark scores in the database tell a similar story, though with a smaller gap because the Ryzen 5 4600H has additional benchmark entries that the EPYC 7702 does not share. The EPYC 7702 averages 16932, and the Ryzen 5 4600H averages 16341.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every specification field. The Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the EPYC 7702 has 64 cores and 128 threads. The base clock is 3.00 for the Ryzen 5 4600H and 2000.00 for the EPYC 7702, with boost clocks of 4.00 and 3.35 respectively. The TDP is 45 for the mobile part and 200 for the server part.

The sockets differ: AMD Socket FP6 for the Ryzen 5 4600H and AMD Socket SP3 for the EPYC 7702. The codenames are Renoir and Rome, and the generations are listed as Ryzen 5 (Zen 2 (Renoir)) and EPYC (Zen 2 (Rome)). The transistor counts are 9,800 million and 3,800 million, with die sizes of 156 mm² and 74 mm².

Cache configurations differ in L1 and L3. The Ryzen 5 4600H has 64 KB of L1 per core and 8 MB of shared L3, while the EPYC 7702 has 96 KB of L1 per core and 256 MB of shared L3.

Memory support differs in channel count, bandwidth, and ECC. The Ryzen 5 4600H uses dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s and no ECC. The EPYC 7702 uses eight-channel DDR4 with 204.8 GB/s and ECC support. The PCIe generation is Gen 3 for the Ryzen 5 4600H and Gen 4 for the EPYC 7702. The Ryzen 5 4600H has integrated Radeon RX Vega 6 graphics, while the EPYC 7702 has none. The market segments are Mobile and Server/Workstation. Release dates are 2020-01-05 for the Ryzen 5 4600H and 2019-08-06 for the EPYC 7702. The part numbers are 100-000000100 and 100-000000038.