AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS vs Intel Xeon w3-2435

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AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS or AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS – 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 6600HS 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 6600HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Intel Xeon w3-2435 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w3-2435, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
5 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS Name Intel Xeon w3-2435
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group Intel Xeon W-2400
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS 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 Xeon w3-2435 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2435 is 3.1 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
6x Zen 3+ Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
12 Threads 16
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS 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 Xeon w3-2435 does not have integrated graphics.
8 Execution units --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2022 Release date --
AMD Radeon RX 660M GPU name
-- Max. displays --
9 Generation --
12 Direct X --
6 nm Technology --
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
512 Shaders --
 
 

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 h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.8 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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
2 Memory channels 4
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR5-4400
 
 

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 165 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
95 °C Tjunction max 94 °C
35 W TDP down None
54 W TDP up 198 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS 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 Xeon w3-2435 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.5 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2023
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 669 $
6 nm Technology 10 nm
FP7 Socket LGA 4677
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
16.0 MB L3-Cache 22.5 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server