AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
About processor
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is a powerful processor designed for laptops, built using TSMC's 6nm FinFET technology. With a total of 6 cores and 12 threads, it offers impressive multi-threading capabilities, making it suitable for a wide range of tasks, from casual browsing to content creation and light gaming. The 16MB of L3 cache ensures smooth and fast performance, while the integrated AMD Radeon™ 660M graphics provide decent visuals for gaming and multimedia.
One of the standout features of the Ryzen 5 6600U is its impressive benchmark scores. In Geekbench 6, it achieved a single-core score of 1690 and a multi-core score of 6613, showcasing its ability to handle both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads efficiently.
Overall, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is a solid choice for laptop users looking for a powerful and versatile processor. It offers excellent performance across a variety of tasks and is well-suited for everyday use, productivity, and light gaming. With its advanced technology and strong benchmark performance, the Ryzen 5 6600U is a compelling option for those in the market for a new laptop or looking to upgrade their current system.
Basic
Label Name
AMD
Platform
Laptop
Launch Date
January 2022
Code Name
Rembrandt
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
2.9GHz
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 4.5GHz
L1 Cache
384KB
L2 Cache
3MB
L3 Cache
16MB
Unlocked for Overclocking
?
AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.
No
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FP7
Technology
?
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 6nm FinFET
TDP
15 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
95°C
PCI Express Version
?
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® 4.0
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
?
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.
DDR5
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
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™ 660M
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.
1900 MHz
Graphics Core Count
6
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
1690
Geekbench 6
Multi Core
Score
6613
Geekbench 5
Single Core
Score
1257
Geekbench 5
Multi Core
Score
5590
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Score
3185
Passmark CPU
Multi Core
Score
16786
Compared to Other CPU
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Passmark CPU Single Core
Passmark CPU Multi Core