AMD Ryzen 5 5600U

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U

About processor

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U processor is a powerful and efficient CPU designed for laptops. Built on TSMC's 7nm FinFET technology, this processor offers impressive performance while maintaining a low thermal design power (TDP) of 15W. With a total of 6 cores and 12 threads, the Ryzen 5 5600U is capable of handling demanding multitasking workloads with ease. One of the standout features of this processor is its integrated AMD Radeon™ Graphics, which provides solid graphical performance for tasks such as gaming and content creation. The 16MB of L3 cache further enhances overall responsiveness and smoothness during operation. In benchmark tests, the Ryzen 5 5600U shines with a Geekbench 6 Single Core score of 1621 and a Multi Core score of 5742, reaffirming its impressive processing capabilities. Overall, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U processor offers a balanced combination of high performance and power efficiency, making it an excellent choice for users who require a reliable and capable CPU for their laptop. Whether you're a casual user, a professional, or a gamer, this processor is sure to deliver a smooth and responsive computing experience.

Basic

Label Name
AMD
Platform
Laptop
Launch Date
January 2021
Code Name
Cezanne

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
6
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
Basic Frequency
2.3GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
Up to 4.2GHz
L2 Cache
3MB
L3 Cache
16MB
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FP6
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
TSMC 7nm FinFET
TDP
15W
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
105°C
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
PCIe® 3.0

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4 - Up to 3200 MT/s, LPDDR4 - Up to 4266 MT/s

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
Graphics Frequency
?
Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
1800 MHz
Graphics Core Count
7

Miscellaneous

OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6
Single Core Score
1621
Geekbench 6
Multi Core Score
5742
Geekbench 5
Single Core Score
1207
Geekbench 5
Multi Core Score
4974
Passmark CPU
Single Core Score
2921
Passmark CPU
Multi Core Score
15489

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core
1743 +7.5%
1669 +3%
1555 -4.1%
1499 -7.5%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
6533 +13.8%
6190 +7.8%
5449 -5.1%
5107 -11.1%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
1291 +7%
1252 +3.7%
1176 -2.6%
1145 -5.1%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
5516 +10.9%
5230 +5.1%
4751 -4.5%
4496 -9.6%
Passmark CPU Single Core
3062 +4.8%
2982 +2.1%
2834 -3%
2765 -5.3%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
16846 +8.8%
16242 +4.9%
14820 -4.3%
14306 -7.6%