AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS vs Intel Core i5-8259U

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS – 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 PRO 6650HS 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 6650HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8259U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8259U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group Intel Core i 8000U
5 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS Name Intel Core i5-8259U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS 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 i5-8259U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8259U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Zen 3+ Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS 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 i5-8259U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8259U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
512 Shaders 384
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2017
6 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 48
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
AMD Radeon RX 660M GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 DDR4-2400
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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 28 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
54 W TDP up None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS 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 i5-8259U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
6 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Coffee Lake U
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP7 Socket BGA 1528
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
8152
8152
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
4316
4316

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
8054
8054
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3983
3983

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1886
1886
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1167
1167