AMD Ryzen 5 6600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, RealBench, Furmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Prime95, PassMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Valheim
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or AMD Ryzen 5 6600U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 6600U

57%

Ryzen 5 5600G

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 6600U is 1% better than Ryzen 5 5600G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 6600U

54%

Ryzen 5 5600G

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	96.5
Valorant	109.1	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	61.4
Apex Legends	102.5	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	82.2
Overwatch	88.3	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	75.6
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.8
Warzone	85.1	85.5
Assassin's Creed	91.6	92.1
Valheim	90.5	91.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 6600U

313%

Ryzen 5 5600G

82%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 6600U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5600G since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	226	255
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2178	1950
Cinbench 20 Single-core	525	598
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4771	4516
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1356	1556
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12138	11155

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Single-Core	2902	3318
Multi-Core	23998	21899

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Single-Core	1412	1599
Multi-Core	7815	8285

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	February 05, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	AM4
Core name	Rembrandt	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen 3+	Zen 3
Generation	6	5
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000536 FP7r2:100-000000548

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600G is 21% better than Ryzen 5 6600U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is better: 19
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 6600U and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 6600U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 6600U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600G specs and review.