Ryzen 5 4600GE vs Xeon D-1746TER

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 4600GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 67W, a 32W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon D-1746TER needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 15 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-1746TER, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $200 MSRP, while Xeon D-1746TER mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon D-1746TER

2022

Why buy it

✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (15 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 4600GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (15,660 vs 15,889).
❌91.4% higher power demand at 67W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 4600GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 5 4600GE

2020

Xeon D-1746TER

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 67W, a 32W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Vega 7, while Xeon D-1746TER needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (15 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 10 cores / 20 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 15 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-1746TER, which brings 10 cores / 20 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $200 MSRP, while Xeon D-1746TER mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 4600GE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (15,660 vs 15,889).
❌91.4% higher power demand at 67W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 5 4600GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 4600GE better than Xeon D-1746TER?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon D-1746TER makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 4600GE is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 5 4600GE is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 11.4% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 4600GE is the better fit. You are getting 1.5% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 4600GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 4600GE is at an unclear MSRP at $200 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 11.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (79.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Xeon D-1746TER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2020) and 87.5% larger total L3 cache (15 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 4600GE Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1746TER Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon D-1746TER
1080p
low	177 FPS	173 FPS
medium	143 FPS	141 FPS
high	114 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	143 FPS
medium	121 FPS	114 FPS
high	94 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	67 FPS
medium	59 FPS	57 FPS
high	46 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon D-1746TER
1080p
low	298 FPS	154 FPS
medium	257 FPS	135 FPS
high	229 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	261 FPS	135 FPS
medium	229 FPS	122 FPS
high	208 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	225 FPS	98 FPS
medium	202 FPS	91 FPS
high	182 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	63 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon D-1746TER
1080p
low	397 FPS	392 FPS
medium	397 FPS	392 FPS
high	397 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	397 FPS	392 FPS
medium	397 FPS	392 FPS
high	397 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	362 FPS	344 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	392 FPS
medium	332 FPS	327 FPS
high	286 FPS	278 FPS
ultra	227 FPS	223 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon D-1746TER
1080p
low	397 FPS	392 FPS
medium	397 FPS	392 FPS
high	397 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	397 FPS	392 FPS
medium	397 FPS	392 FPS
high	397 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	397 FPS	392 FPS
4K
low	397 FPS	392 FPS
medium	397 FPS	392 FPS
high	378 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	309 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600GE and Xeon D-1746TER

Ryzen 5 4600GE

The Ryzen 5 4600GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 15,889 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon D-1746TER

The Xeon D-1746TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 67 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,660 points. Launch price was $1,069.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 4600GE packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon D-1746TER offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon D-1746TER has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600GE versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1746TER — a 30.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 4600GE (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600GE uses the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon D-1746TER uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600GE scores 15,889 against the Xeon D-1746TER's 15,660 — a 1.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 4600GE. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600GE vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1746TER.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon D-1746TER
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	10 / 20+67%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+35%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+65%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	15 MB (total)+88%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Renoir (2020−2023)	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
PassMark	15,889+1%	15,660
Cinebench R23 Multi	7,800	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 4600GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1746TER uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600GE	Xeon D-1746TER
Socket	AM4	FCBGA2227
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 4600GE) / not specified (Xeon D-1746TER). The Ryzen 5 4600GE includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7), while the Xeon D-1746TER requires a dedicated GPU.