AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS or AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS – 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 5600HS 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 5600HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
4 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 9
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS Name AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS is 3.0 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 AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 8
12 Threads 16
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
6x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS 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 AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
9 Generation 9
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 8
384 Shaders 512
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 45 W watts.
54 W TDP up 90 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS 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 AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2021
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
23840
23840
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
16964
16964

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13460
13460
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
9439
9439

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9265
9265
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5855
5855

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
7845
7845
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6210
6210

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4560
4560
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3544
3544

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2023
2023
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1762
1762

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1614
1614
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1370
1370

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1524
1524
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1342
1342

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
604
604
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
517
517