Ryzen 5 5600X vs i7-10885H
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 530 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 17 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 25.48 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 20.06 |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake-H (2020) | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 2 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 8 October 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 37 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 95 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1440 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 2 April 2020 | 8 October 2020 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-10885H has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 5600X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i7-10885H is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10885H and Ryzen 5 5600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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