Sony Playstation 5 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Sony Playstation 5 or Sony Playstation 5 – 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 Sony Playstation 5 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Sony Playstation 5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
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.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Sony Playstation 5 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Sony Playstation 5 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Sony Playstation 5 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
16 Threads 12
8x Zen 2 Cores 6x
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Sony Playstation 5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Sony Playstation 5 uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5), which has 2304 texture shaders
and 36 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
2304 Shaders 448
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2020
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
36 Execution units 7
2.23 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
1 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 448.0 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
GDDR6 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
448.0 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
None TDP down 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Sony Playstation 5 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19920
19920
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
16095
16095

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
11077
11077
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9625
9625

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7612
7612
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6635
6635

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4479
4479
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3735
3735

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1507
1507
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
992
992

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1504
1504
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1056
1056

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
574
574
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
402
402

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