AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i7-870

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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 Intel Core i7-870 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-870, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Name Intel Core i7-870
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Core i7 800
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-870 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-870 is 2.93 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.93 GHz
12 Threads 8
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-870 does not have integrated graphics.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2020 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
7 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Execution units --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

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 95 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 Intel Core i7-870 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2010
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Lynnfield
7 nm Technology 45 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1156
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- 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 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19920
19920
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
3110
3110

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1541
1541

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7612
7612
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124
2124

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4615
4615
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1414
1414

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1896
1896
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
481
481

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1507
1507
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
574
574