AMD Ryzen 5 6600H vs Intel Core i5-12450HX

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AMD Ryzen 5 6600H or AMD Ryzen 5 6600H – 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 6600H 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 6600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Intel Core i5-12450HX features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12450HX, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group Intel Core i 12000H
5 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 6600H Name Intel Core i5-12450HX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-12450HX has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4x Gracemont
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x Golden Cove
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 3.1 GHz
6x Zen 3+ Cores None
3.3 GHz Frequency None
None None 4.4 GHz
12 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, 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.
The Intel Core i5-12450HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12450HX uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2021
9 Generation 11
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 32
512 Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
6 nm Technology 10 nm
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
AMD Radeon RX 660M GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 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 76.8 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 76.8 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
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 55 W watts.
54 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
35 W TDP down 45 W
None TDP (PL2) 157 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is manufactured using a 6 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 i5-12450HX is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2022
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Alder Lake H
FP7 Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
6 nm Technology 10 nm
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB