AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Intel Xeon D-1649N

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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 Intel Xeon D-1649N features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1649N, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon D
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Name Intel Xeon D-1649N
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Xeon D-1600
 
 

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 Xeon D-1649N has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1649N is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 8x
12 Threads 16
6 CPU Cores 8
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking 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 Xeon D-1649N does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
7 nm Technology --
9 Generation --
6 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
1.6 GHz GPU frequency --
384 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
35 W TDP down None
54 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Xeon D-1649N is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 754 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP6 Socket BGA 1667
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Part Number --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Hewitt Lake
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L2-Cache 12.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2019
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2