AMD Ryzen 5 6600U vs Intel Core i5-1250P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U or AMD Ryzen 5 6600U – 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 6600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1250P features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1250P, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U Name Intel Core i5-1250P
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
5 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is 2.9 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 i5-1250P has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.7 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 1.7 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 4x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.9 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.3 GHz
12 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 12
6x Zen 3+ Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1250P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1250P uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
12 Direct X 12.1
AMD Radeon RX 660M GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
6 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 640
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
8 Execution units 80
9 Generation 13
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.4 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
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
4 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
28 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 64 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is manufactured using a 6 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 i5-1250P is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 9.0 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, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Alder Lake U
6 nm Technology 10 nm
FP7 Socket BGA 1744
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 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-1250P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
19493
19493
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
17270
17270

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1250P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
11280
11280
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8018
8018

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1250P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
9136
9136
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6385
6385

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1250P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
8420
8420
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
7423
7423

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1250P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
2102
2102
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1879
1879

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1250P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
1688
1688
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1425
1425

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1250P
12C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
1564
1564
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1465
1465