AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS vs Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)

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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 Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 10 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Apple M1
4 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS Name Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Apple M series
 
 

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 Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
12 Threads 10
6x Cores None
None None 2.06 GHz
6 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Firestorm
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 2x Icestorm
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.0 GHz Frequency None
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Pro (16 Core), which has 2048 texture shaders
and 256 execution units.
384 Shaders 2048
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2021
7 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 256
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
9 Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Apple M1 Pro (16 Core)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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 VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

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 30 W watts.
54 W TDP up 40 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 30 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
7 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture M1
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number APL 1103
FP6 Socket
4.0 MB L2-Cache 28.0 MB
 
 

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