AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
4 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
12 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 8x
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
448 Shaders 512
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 8
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
9 Generation 9
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
25 W TDP up 25 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
10 W TDP down 10 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
FP6 Socket FP6
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
18707
18707
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
15456
15456

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
11203
11203
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6166
6166

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
6967
6967
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6637
6637

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
6880
6880
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5437
5437

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
4314
4314
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
3142
3142

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1837
1837
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1776
1776

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1478
1478
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1332
1332

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1414
1414
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1317
1317

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
143
143
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
127
127