Ryzen 5 4600H vs Xeon D-1732TE

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 4600H

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 52W, a 7W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,173 vs 14,254).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 15 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-1732TE, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.

Xeon D-1732TE

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (15 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 4600H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌15.6% higher power demand at 52W vs 45W.

Ryzen 5 4600H

2020

Xeon D-1732TE

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 52W, a 7W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+0.6% higher PassMark.
✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (15 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (14,173 vs 14,254).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 15 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-1732TE, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 4600H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌15.6% higher power demand at 52W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon D-1732TE better than Ryzen 5 4600H?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon D-1732TE makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 4600H is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon D-1732TE is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 87.5% larger total L3 cache (15 MB vs 8 MB).

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

Xeon D-1732TE still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon D-1732TE is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.6% better PassMark.

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

Xeon D-1732TE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2020), 87.5% larger total L3 cache (15 MB vs 8 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 6/12. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 4600H Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1732TE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600H	Xeon D-1732TE
1080p
low	173 FPS	173 FPS
medium	141 FPS	141 FPS
high	112 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	148 FPS	143 FPS
medium	119 FPS	114 FPS
high	93 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	67 FPS
medium	60 FPS	57 FPS
high	47 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 4600H	Xeon D-1732TE
1080p
low	267 FPS	154 FPS
medium	224 FPS	135 FPS
high	196 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	135 FPS
medium	193 FPS	122 FPS
high	173 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	192 FPS	98 FPS
medium	171 FPS	91 FPS
high	149 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	63 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600H	Xeon D-1732TE
1080p
low	354 FPS	356 FPS
medium	354 FPS	356 FPS
high	354 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	354 FPS	356 FPS
medium	354 FPS	356 FPS
high	354 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	344 FPS
4K
low	354 FPS	356 FPS
medium	353 FPS	321 FPS
high	301 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	220 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 4600H	Xeon D-1732TE
1080p
low	354 FPS	356 FPS
medium	354 FPS	356 FPS
high	354 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	354 FPS	356 FPS
medium	354 FPS	356 FPS
high	354 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	354 FPS	356 FPS
4K
low	354 FPS	356 FPS
medium	354 FPS	356 FPS
high	342 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	305 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 4600H and Xeon D-1732TE

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.

Xeon D-1732TE

The Xeon D-1732TE 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3 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): 52 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,254 points. Launch price was $730.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 4600H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon D-1732TE offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-1732TE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4600H versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-1732TE — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 4600H (base: 3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Ryzen 5 4600H uses the Renoir-H (Zen 2) (2020) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon D-1732TE uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 4600H scores 14,173 against the Xeon D-1732TE's 14,254 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon D-1732TE. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 4600H vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1732TE.

Feature	Ryzen 5 4600H	Xeon D-1732TE
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+33%	3 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+58%	1.9 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-H (Zen 2) (2020)	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
PassMark	14,173	14,254

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 4600H uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1732TE uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.