Ultra 5 228V vs Ryzen 5 5600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
+9.8%
Core Ultra 5 228V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.55

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core Ultra 5 228V by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5600X and Core Ultra 5 228V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking539620
Place by popularity16not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation26.67no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency20.0669.86
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date8 October 2020 (4 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600X and Core Ultra 5 228V 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 speed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache384 KB192 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm3 nm
Die size2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600X and Core Ultra 5 228V 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
SocketAM4Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core Ultra 5 228V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 5600X and Core Ultra 5 228V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core Ultra 5 228V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core Ultra 5 228V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Arc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Core Ultra 5 228V.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

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 5600X 13.78
+9.8%
Ultra 5 228V 12.55

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 5600X 21888
+9.8%
Ultra 5 228V 19930

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.78 12.55
Recency 8 October 2020 24 September 2024
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 17 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600X has a 9.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.

Ultra 5 228V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 282.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 5600X and Core Ultra 5 228V.

Note that Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 228V is a notebook one.


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