AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Intel Xeon W-1270P

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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 W-1270P features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1270P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Xeon W-1200
4 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Name Intel Xeon W-1270P
 
 

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 W-1270P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270P is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
12 Threads 16
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.6 GHz
6x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
 
 

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 W-1270P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270P uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
9 Generation 9.5
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 192
7 nm Technology 14 nm
6 Execution units 24
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 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 125 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
35 W TDP down 95 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 W-1270P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
7 nm Technology 14 nm
4.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake W
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 428 $