Ryzen 5 5600 vs i3-1215U (IPU)

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1215U (IPU) and Ryzen 5 5600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated545
Place by popularitynot in top-1007
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiencyno data19.77
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)20 April 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1215U (IPU) 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed1.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache10 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data4,150 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1215U (IPU) 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 configuration11
SocketIntel BGA 1744AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1215U (IPU) and Ryzen 5 5600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i3-1215U (IPU) 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 i3-1215U (IPU) 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 i3-1215U (IPU) and Ryzen 5 5600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 64EUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1215U (IPU) and Ryzen 5 5600.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Pros & cons summary


Recency 23 February 2022 20 April 2022
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 10 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i3-1215U (IPU) has 333.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, 50% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-1215U (IPU) and Ryzen 5 5600. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i3-1215U (IPU) is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600 is a desktop one.


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