Core i7-1355U vs Ryzen 5 4600H

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.

Core i7-1355U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 45W, a 30W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,116 vs 14,173).

Ryzen 5 4600H

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-1355U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌200% higher power demand at 45W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Core i7-1355U moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Core i7-1355U

2023

Ryzen 5 4600H

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 15W instead of 45W, a 30W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,116 vs 14,173).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-1355U across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 12 MB).
❌200% higher power demand at 45W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Core i7-1355U moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-1355U better than Ryzen 5 4600H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-1355U is ahead with a 10.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 4600H pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark. Core i7-1355U also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 4600H is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Core i7-1355U still looks like the safer overall buy. Core i7-1355U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 10.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Core i7-1355U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020), a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of FP6, and 50% larger total L3 cache (12 MB vs 8 MB). That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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.

Core i7-1355U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 4600H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-1355U	Ryzen 5 4600H
1080p
low	280 FPS	173 FPS
medium	250 FPS	141 FPS
high	212 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	182 FPS	89 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	148 FPS
medium	188 FPS	119 FPS
high	155 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	69 FPS
medium	133 FPS	60 FPS
high	103 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-1355U	Ryzen 5 4600H
1080p
low	241 FPS	267 FPS
medium	201 FPS	224 FPS
high	182 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	161 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	225 FPS
medium	187 FPS	193 FPS
high	169 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	162 FPS	192 FPS
medium	146 FPS	171 FPS
high	139 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	114 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-1355U	Ryzen 5 4600H
1080p
low	353 FPS	354 FPS
medium	353 FPS	354 FPS
high	353 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	354 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	354 FPS
medium	353 FPS	354 FPS
high	353 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	353 FPS	354 FPS
medium	353 FPS	353 FPS
high	353 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	347 FPS	242 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-1355U	Ryzen 5 4600H
1080p
low	353 FPS	354 FPS
medium	353 FPS	354 FPS
high	353 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	354 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	354 FPS
medium	353 FPS	354 FPS
high	353 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	353 FPS	354 FPS
medium	353 FPS	354 FPS
high	353 FPS	342 FPS
ultra	353 FPS	287 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-1355U and Ryzen 5 4600H

Core i7-1355U

The Core i7-1355U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,116 points. Launch price was $469.

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.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-1355U packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 5 4600H offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-1355U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i7-1355U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600H — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-1355U (base: 1.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i7-1355U uses the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 4600H uses Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-1355U scores 14,116 against the Ryzen 5 4600H's 14,173 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 4600H. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-1355U vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600H.

Feature	Core i7-1355U	Ryzen 5 4600H
Cores / Threads	10 / 12+67%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5 GHz+25%	4 GHz
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	3 GHz+76%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U (2023)	Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	14,116	14,173

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-1355U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 4600H uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.