AMD Ryzen 5 6600U vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

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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 7 PRO 5845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
5 Generation 4
 
 

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 7 PRO 5845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
6x Zen 3+ Cores 8x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
12 Threads 16
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
 
 

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 7 PRO 5845 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2022 Release date --
8 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
AMD Radeon RX 660M GPU name
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9 Generation --
6 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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.
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
28 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °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 7 PRO 5845 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2022
FP7 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
16.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number 100-000000832
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
6 nm Technology 7 nm