AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD RX-416GD

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – 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 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD RX-416GD features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in 2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-416GD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name AMD RX-416GD
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD R
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD RX-416GD has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-416GD is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 2x
12 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD RX-416GD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-416GD uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon), 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date 2015
GPU name AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon)
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU frequency 0.58 GHz
-- Generation 3
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 15 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD RX-416GD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
7 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
100-000000065 Part Number RE416GATY43KA
Chiplet Chip design --
Q4/2020 Release date 2015
299 $ Release price --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP4
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
 
 

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD RX-416GD in leaderboards