Ryzen 5 5600 vs i7-2689M

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2689M and Ryzen 5 5600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	543
Place by popularity	not in top-100	7
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	no data	19.78
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date	no data (2024 years ago)	20 April 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2689M and Ryzen 5 5600 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	2 (Dual-core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	no data	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	24	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm
Die size	no data	81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	624 Million	4,150 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2689M and Ryzen 5 5600 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Socket G2	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2689M and Ryzen 5 5600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-2689M and Ryzen 5 5600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2689M and Ryzen 5 5600 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 i7-2689M and Ryzen 5 5600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 3000

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2689M and Ryzen 5 5600.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

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