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AMD Ryzen 5 2600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS: Comparison
Ryzen 5 2600H vs Ryzen 5 5600HS l3 cache compared
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Ryzen 5 2600H 4 MB against Ryzen 5 5600HS 16 MB, 75% in favour of Ryzen 5 5600HS. Total cores is closer, 4 on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 5600HS. Performance cores is closer, 4 on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 5600HS. On total threads there is little in it, 8 on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 12 on the Ryzen 5 5600HS. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600HS. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 3.0 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600HS. Tdp is not the same on both, 45 W on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 35 W on the Ryzen 5 5600HS. L2 cache runs the same way, 2 MB on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600HS, another win for Ryzen 5 5600HS. They differ on socket too, FP5 on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus FP6 on the Ryzen 5 5600HS.
Ryzen 5 2600H vs Ryzen 5 5600HS: which one fits your build
The Ryzen 5 2600H suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 5 5600HS is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
What Ryzen 5 2600H and Ryzen 5 5600HS have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket status, form factor and market segment are identical here. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 2600H and Ryzen 5 5600HS differ on product line?
Yes. Product Line reads Ryzen 5 on the Ryzen 5 2600H versus Ryzen on the Ryzen 5 5600HS.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the Ryzen 5 2600H and Ryzen 5 5600HS?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- Ryzen
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- Laptops, Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- Laptops, Desktops
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- Raven Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- Cezanne
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 2018
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 2021
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- AMD Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- FP5
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- FP6
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 14 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 6Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 3.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 4.2 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 2 MB-33%
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 3 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 4 MB-75%
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 16 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 35-54W
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- DDR4
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- DDR4 - Up to 3200 , LPDDR4 - Up to 4266
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 2400 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 4266 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- AMD Radeon Vega 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- AMD Radeon Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- 7
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
- Retail
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 2600H if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 5600HS if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 4 MB).