AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Intel Atom C3558R

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H or AMD Ryzen 5 5600H – 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 5600H 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 5600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Atom C3558R features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3558R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Atom
4 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Name Intel Atom C3558R
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Atom C3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom C3558R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3558R is 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6 CPU Cores 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 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 Intel Atom C3558R does not have integrated graphics.
7 nm Technology --
1.6 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
384 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2020 Release date --
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 17 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
54 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 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 Atom C3558R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
7 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Denverton
FP6 Socket BGA 1310
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
-- Part Number --
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 96 $