AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G – 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 5600G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
4 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.73 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.73 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x Zen 3+
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
7 nm Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 768
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
7 Execution units 12
9 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 28 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2022
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
7 nm Technology 6 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP7
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.7 GHz
21025
21025
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19920
19920

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.7 GHz
14369
14369
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
11077
11077

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.7 GHz
8883
8883
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7612
7612

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.7 GHz
5534
5534
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4479
4479

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.7 GHz
1613
1613
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1504
1504

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.7 GHz
1526
1526
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1507
1507

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
8C 16T @ 2.7 GHz
589
589
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
574
574