AMD Ryzen 5 5560U vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800U

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AMD Ryzen 5 5560U or AMD Ryzen 5 5560U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5560U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U
4 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5560U Name AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5560U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
12 Threads 16
6x Cores 8x Zen 3+
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5560U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
384 Shaders 768
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
7 nm Technology 6 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 12
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
9 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up 28 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5560U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket FP7
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB