AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
4 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

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 Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition is 3.3 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 8x
12 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
-- Release date Q1/2020
GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
-- Shaders 512
-- GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- 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) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- 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.
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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
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 45 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
None TDP down 35 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 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 Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 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, FMA3, AVX2
100-000000065 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2021
299 $ Release price --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13875
13875
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
10988
10988

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS Creator Edition in leaderboards