AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600H or AMD Ryzen 5 5600H – 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 5600H 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 5600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
4 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is 3.3 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 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
6x Cores 6x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 12
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
6 Execution units 7
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 448
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 9
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

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 / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 15 W watts.
35 W TDP down 10 W
54 W TDP up 25 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 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 5 5600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
FP6 Socket FP6
4.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
17185
17185
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
15456
15456

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
10123
10123
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6166
6166

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6637
6637
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6418
6418

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5967
5967
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5437
5437

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3762
3762
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
3142
3142

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1776
1776
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1764
1764

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1376
1376
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1317
1317

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1370
1370
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1332
1332

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
127
127
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
121
121