MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs Ryzen 5 5600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.58
+586%
MediaTek Kompanio 520
8 cores / 8 threads
1.98

Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 586% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5600 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5541943
Place by popularity7not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataMediaTek Kompanio 500
Power efficiency19.77no data
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2024)2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date20 April 2022 (2 years ago)no data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache32 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography7 nm7 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and MediaTek Kompanio 520.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.58 1.98
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8

Ryzen 5 5600 has a 585.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.

MediaTek Kompanio 520, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores.

The Ryzen 5 5600 is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 5600 is a desktop processor while MediaTek Kompanio 520 is a notebook one.


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