AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data splits this comparison into two distinct personalities. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G wins 10 of the 17 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core 7 350 wins 7. The decisive factor is threading: the AMD part has 12 threads versus the Intel’s 6, and that advantage shows up massively in multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Ryzen 5 4600G scores 13593 against the Intel’s 8030, a 40.9% lead. That is not a small gap; it is a dominant one.

However, the Intel Core 7 350 is the clear single-threaded winner. Its PassMark single-thread score of 4100 versus 2653 for the AMD is a 54.5% advantage. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the Intel leads by 51.3% (292 vs 193). The Intel also wins decisive victories in prime number finding (234.4% ahead) and floating-point math (42.9% ahead). The data suggests a simple rule: pick the Intel for latency-sensitive, lightly-threaded tasks; pick the AMD for anything that scales with cores and threads. Both sit at the 71st percentile of all CPUs, so neither is a class leader overall.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. Intel’s Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, built on a 3 nm process at Intel’s own foundry. It has 6 cores and 6 threads, with no hyperthreading. The base clock is 1.50 GHz and the boost clock reaches 4.80 GHz. The TDP is listed at 15 watts, targeting the mobile segment with an Intel BGA 1516 socket. The cache layout is unusual: 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 and LPDDR5X, but the memory bus is single-channel, providing 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. PCIe is Gen 4 with only 6 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics are Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores.

AMD’s Ryzen 5 4600G comes from the 4000 series, codename Renoir, based on Zen 2 architecture. It is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, enabling simultaneous multithreading. Base clock is 3.70 GHz, boost clock 4.20 GHz, and TDP is 65 watts. The socket is AMD Socket AM4, a desktop platform. Cache sizes are smaller per core: 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2, but the shared L3 is larger at 8 MB. Memory support is DDR4 over a dual-channel bus, yielding 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. PCIe is Gen 3 with 20 CPU lanes. The integrated GPU is Radeon Vega 7. The production status for both is Active.

The node difference is stark: 3 nm versus 7 nm. The Intel part achieves higher clocks (4.80 vs 4.20 GHz boost) despite a much lower TDP (15 vs 65 watts), which reflects the newer process. But the AMD part has double the threads and a larger L3 cache. The memory channels differ as well: single-channel on the Intel versus dual-channel on the AMD. These architectural choices explain most of the benchmark outcomes.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The multi-core results tell a consistent story. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD wins 1370 to 1220, a 10.9% lead. In R20 multi-core, the AMD wins 5709 to 5373, a 5.9% lead. The R23 multi-core gap is the largest on the board: 13593 for AMD versus 8030 for Intel, a 40.9% deficit for the Intel part. PassMark multi-thread shows a narrower 5.1% win for AMD (15992 vs 15170). Data compression is another AMD rout: 231426 versus 143123, a 38.2% lead. Integer math also favors AMD heavily: 50723 versus 33734, a 33.5% lead. Random string sorting goes to AMD by 28.9% (24246 vs 17238). Data encryption and extended instructions are AMD wins by 19.4% and 21.2%, respectively.

Single-core tests flip the script decisively. Cinebench R15 single-core: Intel wins 292 vs 193, a 51.3% margin. R20 single-core is the only single-core Cinebench that AMD wins, 805 vs 758, a 5.8% edge. R23 single-core goes back to Intel: 2046 vs 1919, a 6.6% win. PassMark single-thread is a landslide for Intel at 4100 vs 2653, a 54.5% margin. The biggest single win for Intel is in prime number finding: 107 vs 32, a 234.4% advantage. Floating-point math also goes to Intel: 42809 vs 29947, a 42.9% lead. Physics simulation favors Intel as well: 1173 vs 676, a 73.5% margin.

The pattern is clear. The AMD part dominates in throughput-heavy workloads that use all threads: rendering, compression, integer math, and encryption. The Intel part dominates in latency-sensitive tasks: single-thread performance, floating-point math, and prime number generation. The R20 single-core result is the only anomaly, where AMD’s higher base clock (3.70 vs 1.50 GHz) may help in a shorter test. But the broader single-core trend strongly favors Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has higher single-thread performance?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 wins the majority of single-thread tests. PassMark single-thread shows 4100 for Intel versus 2653 for AMD, a 54.5% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core is 292 vs 193 (51.3% ahead), and R23 single-core is 2046 vs 1919 (6.6% ahead).

Q: Which CPU is better for multi-threaded workloads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G wins every multi-threaded head-to-head test except PassMark physics. The largest win is Cinebench R23 multi-core: 13593 vs 8030, a 40.9% lead. PassMark multi-thread is narrower: 15992 vs 15170, a 5.1% edge.

Q: How do their core and thread counts differ?

A: Both have 6 cores, but the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has 12 threads while the Intel Core 7 350 has 6 threads. The AMD part enables simultaneous multithreading; the Intel part does not. This explains the AMD’s multi-threaded advantage.

Q: What are the memory support differences?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G supports DDR4 over a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD has dual-channel but lower total bandwidth.

Q: Which CPU has better integrated graphics?

A: The data does not include direct graphics benchmark scores. However, the Intel part uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores, while the AMD uses Radeon Vega 7. No performance comparison is possible from the given numbers.

Q: What are the process nodes and foundries?

A: Intel uses a 3 nm process at its own foundry. AMD uses a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel part has a lower TDP (15 watts) versus AMD’s 65 watts, likely due to the newer node.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 350 wins in tasks where single-thread speed and floating-point throughput matter most. The 54.5% lead in PassMark single-thread makes it the better choice for applications that rely on one or two fast cores: older games, spreadsheet calculations, and lightly-threaded productivity tools. The 234.4% edge in prime number finding suggests it excels at integer-heavy, latency-bound algorithms. The 42.9% win in floating-point math points to scientific or engineering workloads that use double-precision arithmetic. The 73.5% win in physics simulation indicates better performance in physics engines that are often single-threaded. The Intel’s 3 nm node and 4.80 GHz boost clock support these strengths.

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G wins where thread count scales. The 40.9% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core makes it the obvious pick for video rendering, 3D modeling, and batch photo processing. The 38.2% win in data compression and 33.5% win in integer math favor archive management, file servers, and database operations. The 28.9% advantage in random string sorting helps with sorting algorithms and text processing. The 19.4% win in data encryption and 21.2% in extended instructions benefit security software and multimedia codecs. The AMD’s 12 threads and 8 MB of shared L3 cache drive these wins. For a desktop user who runs heavily parallel workloads, the AMD is the data-backed choice.

Specification Differences

The two CPUs differ in nearly every specification category. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks: Intel 1.50 GHz, AMD 3.70 GHz. Boost clocks: Intel 4.80 GHz, AMD 4.20 GHz. TDP: Intel 15 watts, AMD 65 watts. Sockets: Intel BGA 1516 versus AMD Socket AM4. Process node: 3 nm (Intel foundry) versus 7 nm (TSMC). The AMD has a transistor count of 9,800 million and a die size of 156 mm²; the Intel lists no transistor or die size data.

Cache configurations are distinct. Intel L1 is 192 KB per core; AMD L1 is 64 KB per core. Intel L2 is 2.5 MB per core; AMD L2 is 512 KB per core. Intel L3 is 6 MB shared; AMD L3 is 8 MB shared. Memory support: Intel uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel bus; AMD uses DDR4 with a dual-channel bus. Memory bandwidth: Intel 59.7 GB/s, AMD 51.2 GB/s. PCIe: Intel Gen 4 with 6 lanes, AMD Gen 3 with 20 lanes. Integrated graphics: Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) versus Radeon Vega 7. Market segment: Intel is mobile, AMD is desktop. Release dates: Intel 2026-04-15, AMD 2020-07-20. Launch MSRP: Intel $469, AMD $154. The Intel multiplier is locked; the AMD multiplier is unlocked. Part numbers are SAE3F for Intel and 100-000000147 for AMD.