AMD Ryzen 7 5825U vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5825U and AMD Ryzen 5 6600U 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.

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
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 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18391 vs 16569

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18391 vs 16569

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3164 vs 3068

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3164 vs 3068

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 6600U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

3164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18391

16569

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3068	3164
PassMark - CPU mark	18391	16569

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 3+
Launch date	6 Jan 2022	Jan 2022
OPN Tray	100-000000580
Place in performance rating	567	550
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.0 GHz	2.9 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	6 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	16	12
Die size		208 mm²
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	68.3 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1800 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-25 Watt	15-28 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
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™)