i7-12800HX vs Ryzen 5 5600G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600G
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.75
Core i7-12800HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
20.60
+61.6%

Core i7-12800HX outperforms Ryzen 5 5600G by an impressive 62% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking609275
Place by popularity18not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation28.10no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency18.2234.79
Architecture codenameCezanne (2021−2024)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release date13 April 2021 (3 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$259no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1224
Base clock speed3.9 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier39no data
L1 cache384 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache3 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeAM4 (1331) mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors10,700 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX 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 configuration11
SocketAM4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon Vega 7Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 5600G 12.75
i7-12800HX 20.60
+61.6%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 5600G 19872
i7-12800HX 32116
+61.6%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 5 5600G 1724
i7-12800HX 3383
+96.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 5600G 228
i7-12800HX 260
+14%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 5600G 8003
i7-12800HX 14213
+77.6%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 5 5600G 299
+95.4%
i7-12800HX 153

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 5 5600G 1506
i7-12800HX 1759
+16.8%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 5 5600G 5549
i7-12800HX 5624
+1.4%

7-Zip

Ryzen 5 5600G 48700
i7-12800HX 76947
+58%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.75 20.60
Recency 13 April 2021 10 May 2022
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 24
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i7-12800HX has a 61.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12800HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5600G in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 5600G is a desktop processor while Core i7-12800HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5600G and Core i7-12800HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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