AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD RX-421BD

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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 RX-421BD features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-421BD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Name AMD RX-421BD
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD R
 
 

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 RX-421BD has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421BD is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 RX-421BD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-421BD uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
448 Shaders 512
Q1/2020 Release date 2015
7 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 8
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
9 Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon)
 
 

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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
45 W TDP down 12 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 RX-421BD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2015
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
7 nm Technology 28 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number RE421BAAY43KA
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP4
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB