AMD Ryzen Z1 vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

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AMD Ryzen Z1 or AMD Ryzen Z1 – 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 Z1 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen Z1 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Z1, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H 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 6600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
6 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen Z1 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 7040 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
AMD Ryzen Z1 Name AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Z1 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Z1 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
6x Zen 4 Cores 6x Zen 3+
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Z1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Z1 uses the AMD Radeon 740M Graphics, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
10 Generation 9
Q3/2023 Release date Q1/2022
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4 Execution units 8
256 Shaders 512
2.5 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
4 nm Technology 6 nm
AMD Radeon 740M Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon RX 660M
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
256.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
Yes AES-NI Yes
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 45 W watts.
30 W TDP up 54 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Z1 is manufactured using a 4 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 6600H is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q3/2023 Release date Q1/2022
Phoenix (Zen 4) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
4 nm Technology 6 nm
FP8 Socket FP7
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
6.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB