AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3187 vs 2426
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19800 vs 12896
Around 46% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5482 vs 3761

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs 12 Jan 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3187 vs 2426
PassMark - CPU mark	19800 vs 12896
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5482 vs 3761

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 95 °C
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3187

2426

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19800

12896

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5482

3761

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3187	2426
PassMark - CPU mark	19800	12896
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5482	3761

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	12 Jan 2021
OPN Tray	100-000000252	100-000000375
Place in performance rating	731	1158
Vertical segment	Desktop	Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	2.1 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of GPU cores	7	6
Number of threads	12	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz	1800 MHz
iGPU core count	7	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt	10-25 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0