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

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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 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.
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon D
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Name Intel Xeon D-1649N
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.
12 Threads 16
6 CPU Cores 8
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
6x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
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.
9 Generation --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.6 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
384 Shaders --
7 nm Technology --
Q1/2020 Release date --
12 Direct X --
6 Execution units --
 
 

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

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
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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

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