AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Intel Core i7-10870H

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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 Core i7-10870H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10870H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i 10000H
4 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Name Intel Core i7-10870H
 
 

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 Core i7-10870H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10870H is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 8x
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
12 Threads 16
 
 

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 Core i7-10870H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10870H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
9 Generation 9.5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 24
384 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 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 DDR4-2933
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
54 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down 35 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 Core i7-10870H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 417 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2020
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake H
FP6 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
17185
17185
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
14788
14788

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
10123
10123
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
8814
8814

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
7451
7451
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5967
5967

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
6822
6822
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6418
6418

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
4299
4299
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3762
3762

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3709
3709
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
3457
3457

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1764
1764
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1565
1565

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1376
1376
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1264
1264

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1370
1370
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1228
1228

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
530
530
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
499
499

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
123
123
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
121
121