AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X – 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 9 5900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
24 Threads 12
12x Cores 6x
12 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 1.6 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 35 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
None TDP up 54 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
549 $ Release price --
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 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 --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP6
6.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
39295
39295
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
16964
16964

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
21878
21878
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
9439
9439

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
14515
14515
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
5855
5855

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
12637
12637
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
6210
6210

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
8491
8491
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
3544
3544

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
2199
2199
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1762
1762

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
1727
1727
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1370
1370

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
1636
1636
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1342
1342

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
637
637
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
517
517