AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  AMD Ryzen Z1 AMD Ryzen
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 7040 AMD Ryzen 5000G
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Generation
  6 4
• Predecessor
  -- AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Frequency
  3.30 GHz 3.90 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon 780M Graphics AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
• GPU frequency
  1.20 GHz 1.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  2.70 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  12 7
• Shader
  768 448
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  4 3
• Generation
  10 9
• Technology
  4 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q1/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode / Encode No
• AVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR5-5600LPDDR5X-7500 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  256 GB 64 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2
• ECC
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP up
  30 W --
• TDP down
  15 W 45 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  4 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  FP8 AM4
• L2-Cache
  8.00 MB 3.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB 16.00 MB
• Architecture
  Phoenix (Zen 4) Cezanne (Zen 3)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• Release date
  Q2/2023 Q2/2021