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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U: Comparison
Ryzen 5 3550H vs Ryzen 5 5600U: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 75%, Ryzen 5 3550H 4 MB against Ryzen 5 5600U 16 MB, so Ryzen 5 5600U takes it. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3550H versus 2.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600U. There is a split on tdp as well, 35 W on the Ryzen 5 3550H versus 15 W on the Ryzen 5 5600U. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the Ryzen 5 3550H versus 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600U, and the pattern holds. Socket is not the same on both, FP5 on the Ryzen 5 3550H versus FP6 on the Ryzen 5 5600U.
Who each one is for
Take the Ryzen 5 3550H for mainstream gaming and productivity laptops of the Zen+ generation wanting solid multi-threaded performance with capable integrated graphics. Avoid it for buyers specifically wanting the newer Zen 2 or later architecture, later Ryzen 4000/5000 series chips deliver meaningfully better per-core performance. Take the Ryzen 5 5600U for thin-and-light laptops wanting genuine Zen 3 architecture at a mainstream price point. It is not the one for buyers on a tighter budget who don't need Zen 3 specifically, the Zen 2-based Ryzen 5 5500U offers similar core count for less.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, integrated graphics, product line, form factor and market segment read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 3550H and Ryzen 5 5600U differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the Ryzen 5 3550H versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 5600U.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the Ryzen 5 3550H and Ryzen 5 5600U?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- AMD
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- Ryzen 5
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- Laptop
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 3550H
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 5600U
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- Picasso
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- Cezanne
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 2019
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 2021
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- AMD Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- Zen+, Ryzen 3000 Series Mobile
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- Zen 3
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- FP5
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- FP6
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 12 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 6Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 2.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 2.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 3.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 4.2 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 2 MB-33%
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 3 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 4 MB-75%
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 16 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- DDR4-2400
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 3550H if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 5600U if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 4 MB).