AMD Ryzen 5 6600U vs Intel Core i5-1245UL

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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 Intel Core i5-1245UL features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1245UL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U Name Intel Core i5-1245UL
AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
5 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-1245UL has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 2x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Zen 3+ Cores None
2.9 GHz Frequency None
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2.5 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 Intel Core i5-1245UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1245UL uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Execution units 80
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 640
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9 Generation 13
12 Direct X 12.1
6 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD Radeon RX 660M GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

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.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
28 W TDP up 28 W
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-1245UL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2022
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP7 Socket BGA 1744
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Alder Lake U
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)