AMD Ryzen 5 6600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U or AMD Ryzen 5 6600U – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
5 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U Group AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is 2.9 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
6x Zen 3+ Cores 6x Zen 3+
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
8 Execution units 8
AMD Radeon RX 660M GPU name AMD Radeon RX 660M
12 Direct X 12
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
9 Generation 9
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
6 nm Technology 6 nm
512 Shaders 512
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 4
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
28 W TDP up 28 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U 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 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
3.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2022
FP7 Socket FP7
6 nm Technology 6 nm