AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD A10-9700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G – 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 5600G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD A10-9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group AMD A10-9700
4 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Name AMD A10-9700
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A10-9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9700 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 4x Excavator
12 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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 A10-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9700 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Execution units 6
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2017
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge)
448 Shaders 384
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 1.03 GHz
9 Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
45 W TDP down 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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 A10-9700 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
7 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design --
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
11077
11077
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1844
1844

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7612
7612
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1745
1745

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4615
4615
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4479
4479
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
716
716

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1507
1507
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
556
556

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1504
1504
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
596
596

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
574
574
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
231
231