AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+

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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
4 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
None None 4x Kryo 680 Silver
12 Threads 8
6x Cores None
None None 1.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
None None 1x Kryo 680 Prime
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
None None 3x Kryo 680 Gold
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.9 GHz Frequency None
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
448 Shaders --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
7 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
9 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1
 
 

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

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 No
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-3200
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
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.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
7 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Kryo 680
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number SM8350-AC
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3436
3436

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7612
7612
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3524
3524

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1896
1896
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1251
1251

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ in leaderboards