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AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600H: Comparison
Ryzen 5 5600H vs Ryzen 5 6600H: the p-core boost clock difference
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: Ryzen 5 5600H 4.2 GHz against Ryzen 5 6600H 4.5 GHz. The benchmark result agrees. Blender Cycles (CPU) puts Ryzen 5 6600H 7% ahead, 128 against 119 over 11 runs. They differ on product line too, Ryzen 5 on the Ryzen 5 5600H versus Ryzen on the Ryzen 5 6600H. There is a split on form factor as well, Laptop on the Ryzen 5 5600H versus Laptops, Desktops on the Ryzen 5 6600H. They differ on release year too, 2021 on the Ryzen 5 5600H versus 2022 on the Ryzen 5 6600H. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 5 5600H versus AMD Radeon 660M on the Ryzen 5 6600H. There is a split on microarchitecture as well, Zen 3 on the Ryzen 5 5600H versus Zen 3+ on the Ryzen 5 6600H.
Which should you buy, Ryzen 5 5600H or Ryzen 5 6600H?
Take the Ryzen 5 5600H for mid-range gaming laptops wanting genuine Zen 3 single-thread performance without paying for the full 8-core Ryzen 7 5800H. Avoid it for content creators needing maximum multi-threaded throughput, the 8-core Ryzen 7 5800H handles that better. The Ryzen 5 6600H 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core base clock are identical here. They match on 13 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 5600H and Ryzen 5 6600H differ on socket?
Yes. Socket reads FP6 on the Ryzen 5 5600H versus FP7 on the Ryzen 5 6600H.
Is the TDP the same on the Ryzen 5 5600H and Ryzen 5 6600H?
It is. Both are listed at 45 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Ryzen
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Laptops, Desktops
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 5600H
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 6600H
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Cezanne
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Rembrandt
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 2021
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 2022
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- AMD Radeon 660M
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Zen 3
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Zen 3+
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- FP6
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- FP7
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- TSMC 6nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 6
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 12
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 3.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 4.2 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 4.5 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 3 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 3 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 16 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 16 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 45 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 45 W
Configurable TDP Floor
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- DDR5Best
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 4266 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 6400 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- AMD Radeon 660M
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 7
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 6
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- PCIe 4.0
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Soldered Only
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Soldered Only
Benchmarks
- 3D Rendering
Blender Cycles (CPU)
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 119-7%
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 128Best
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Renders a 3D scene using every core. Shows speed for 3D and rendering work, not gaming.
- General CPU
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 79-6%
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 84Best
Renders a 3D scene on one core. Shows how quick the CPU feels in everyday apps and games.
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 6,637-20%
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 8,329Best
Everyday tasks like photo editing, compression and compiling, run on all cores.
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- 1,747-10%
- AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- 1,944Best
The same everyday tasks on one core. Tracks how responsive the PC feels.
Which one should you pick?
Choose 5600H if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 3 MB), the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 16 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 6600H if you want the higher blender cycles (CPU) (128 vs 119), the higher cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) (84 vs 79) and the higher geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) (8,329 vs 6,637).