AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS vs Intel Core i5-10400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Intel Core i5-10400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS Name Intel Core i5-10400
4 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-10400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
6x Cores 6x
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 6
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-10400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
6 Execution units 24
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
12 Direct X 12
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
9 Generation 9.5
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
7 nm Technology 14 nm
384 Shaders 192
 
 

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 / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2666
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 65 W watts.
54 W TDP up None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Core i5-10400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Comet Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 182 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
16964
16964
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12267
12267

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
9439
9439
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8164
8164

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6261
6261
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6210
6210

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
5870
5870
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5855
5855

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3544
3544
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1762
1762
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1433
1433

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1370
1370
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1342
1342
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
517
517
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
450
450