AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600U

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U – 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 5600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U Name AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U
4 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is 2.3 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 AMD Ryzen 5 6600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 6x Zen 3+
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
7 Execution units 8
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
9 Generation 9
12 Direct X 12
7 nm Technology 6 nm
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon RX 660M
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
25 W TDP up 28 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 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 5 6600U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket FP7
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
17270
17270
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
15456
15456

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8018
8018
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6166
6166

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
7423
7423
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6637
6637

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6385
6385
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5437
5437

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1879
1879
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1776
1776

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1465
1465
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1317
1317

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1425
1425
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1332
1332