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AMD Ryzen 5 40 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 40 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600U differ on release year: AMD Ryzen 5 40 at 2025, AMD Ryzen 5 5600U at 2021. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, l3 cache and cores.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| TDP | 28 W | 15 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 800M Graphics (RDNA 3.5) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 |
| Socket | BGA (soldered, mobile) | BGA |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Architecture | Zen 5 (Ryzen 200 series) | Zen 3 "Cezanne", Ryzen 5000 Series |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 40
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 5 40 strikes a strong balance between performance and portability for mainstream laptops.

