i5-2477M vs Ryzen 5 3600
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-2477M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 688 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 9 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 24.59 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 16.27 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-2477M 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 16 |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 149 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-2477M 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-2477M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-2477M are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-2477M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR3-1333 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | 21.335 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen 5 3600 has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
i5-2477M, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-2477M. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop processor while Core i5-2477M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i5-2477M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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