Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Ryzen 7 8840HS

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 8840HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
15.23
+18.5%
Ryzen 5 5600GT
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.85

Ryzen 7 8840HS outperforms Ryzen 5 5600GT by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 8840HS and Ryzen 5 5600GT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking461601
Place by popularitynot in top-10036
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data62.79
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency51.4818.71
Architecture codenameHawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date6 December 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$140

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 8840HS and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography4 nm7 nm
Die size178 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors25,000 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 8840HS and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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
SocketFP8AM4
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 8840HS and Ryzen 5 5600GT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsRyzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 8840HS and Ryzen 5 5600GT are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 8840HS and Ryzen 5 5600GT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)AMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 8840HS and Ryzen 5 5600GT.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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 7 8840HS 15.23
+18.5%
Ryzen 5 5600GT 12.85

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 7 8840HS 24195
+18.5%
Ryzen 5 5600GT 20410

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 8840HS 2061
+1.4%
Ryzen 5 5600GT 2033

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 8840HS 9074
+16.1%
Ryzen 5 5600GT 7819

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.23 12.85
Integrated graphics card 18.32 7.47
Recency 6 December 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 4 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 8840HS has a 18.5% higher aggregate performance score, 145.2% faster integrated GPU, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5600GT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month.

The Ryzen 7 8840HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5600GT in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 7 8840HS is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600GT is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 8840HS and Ryzen 5 5600GT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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