AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5800U

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

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
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

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)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

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 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3187 vs 3021
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19800 vs 18313

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs 12 Jan 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3187 vs 3021
PassMark - CPU mark	19800 vs 18313

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3021

3187

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18313

19800

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3021	3187
PassMark - CPU mark	18313	19800
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5482

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 3
Launch date	12 Jan 2021	13 Apr 2021
OPN Tray	100-000000285	100-000000252
Place in performance rating	598	731
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.9 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of GPU cores	8	7
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	68.3 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	2000 MHz	1900 MHz
iGPU core count	8	7
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8	Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt	45-65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP6	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Number of USB ports	3.0
PCI Express revision		3.0
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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)