AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Intel Atom C3558R

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Intel Atom C3558R features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3558R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Atom
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Name Intel Atom C3558R
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Atom C3000
 
 

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 Intel Atom C3558R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3558R is 2.4 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
12 Threads 4
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

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 Intel Atom C3558R does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
384 Shaders --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2020 Release date --
9 Generation --
6 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 nm Technology --
1.6 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 256.0 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
 
 

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 17 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP down None
54 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

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 Intel Atom C3558R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
FP6 Socket BGA 1310
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 96 $
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Denverton
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d