Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-8650U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8650U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.06
Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
14.16
+249%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms i7-8650U by a whopping 249% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1344483
Place by popularitynot in top-10015
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data36.81
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Vermeer (Zen 3)
Release date21 August 2017 (6 years ago)8 October 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409$299
Current price$787 (1.9x MSRP)$265 (0.9x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed1.9 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus support4 GT/sno data
L1 cache256 KB384 KB
L2 cache1 MB3 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size123 mm22x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X 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
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+no data
Smart Response+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 620-
Max video memory32 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.4-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

i7-8650U 4.06
Ryzen 5 5600X 14.16
+249%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 249% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-8650U 6274
Ryzen 5 5600X 21902
+249%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 249% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-8650U 895
Ryzen 5 5600X 2094
+134%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 134% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-8650U 2710
Ryzen 5 5600X 8659
+220%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 220% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i7-8650U 6629
+2.6%
Ryzen 5 5600X 6462

Core i7-8650U outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X by 3% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-8650U 18635
Ryzen 5 5600X 39331
+111%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 111% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i7-8650U 6936
Ryzen 5 5600X 14576
+110%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 110% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i7-8650U 9.94
Ryzen 5 5600X 3.89
+156%

Core i7-8650U outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X by 156% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i7-8650U 7
Ryzen 5 5600X 22
+219%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 219% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-8650U 605
Ryzen 5 5600X 1968
+225%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 225% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-8650U 169
Ryzen 5 5600X 254
+50.3%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 50% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark 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 loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i7-8650U 1.92
Ryzen 5 5600X 2.95
+53.6%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 54% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-8650U 4.3
Ryzen 5 5600X 10.7
+149%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 149% in TrueCrypt AES.

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-8650U 4319
Ryzen 5 5600X 13282
+208%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 208% in WinRAR 4.0.

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-8650U 40
Ryzen 5 5600X 117
+194%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 194% in x264 encoding pass 2.

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-8650U 170
Ryzen 5 5600X 320
+88.7%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-8650U by 89% in x264 encoding pass 1.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.06 14.16
Recency 21 August 2017 8 October 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Cost $409 $299
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8650U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-8650U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8650U and Ryzen 5 5600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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