AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i5-670

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – 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 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-670 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-670, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name Intel Core i5-670
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i5 600
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-670 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-670 is 3.46 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.73 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.73 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.46 GHz
12 Threads 4
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-670 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-670 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2010
-- Direct X 10.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, 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 73 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-670 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2010
100-000000065 Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
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
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Clarkdale
7 nm Technology 32 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1156
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
299 $ Release price 305 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

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