Ryzen 5 5600G vs i7-3615QE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Core i7-3615QE by a whopping 255% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 5 5600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1518 | 607 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 18 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 28.35 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | 7.42 | 18.22 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Cezanne (2021−2024) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 13 April 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $259 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 39 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | AM4 (1331) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 5 5600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 5 5600G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 5 5600G 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 i7-3615QE and Ryzen 5 5600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | AMD Radeon Vega 7 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 5 5600G.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.66 | 12.99 |
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 13 April 2021 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-3615QE has 44.4% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 5600G, on the other hand, has a 254.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 5600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3615QE in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-3615QE is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600G is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3615QE and Ryzen 5 5600G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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