AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 95 °C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 10% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6147 vs 5608

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	12 Jan 2021 vs 5 Nov 2020
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6147 vs 5608

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3363 vs 3030
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21866 vs 20877

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3363 vs 3030
PassMark - CPU mark	21866 vs 20877

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3030

3363

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20877

21866

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6147

5608

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3030	3363
PassMark - CPU mark	20877	21866
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6147	5608

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 3
Launch date	12 Jan 2021	5 Nov 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000295	100-000000065
Place in performance rating	730	661
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$299
OPN PIB		100-100000065BOX
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	68.3 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	2000 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	35-54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP6	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Number of USB ports	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
PCIe configurations		1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)