AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Intel Core 3 100U
46.3Single-core49.4
36.7Multi-core33.6
47.1Efficiencyspec-based75.3
46.3iGPU—
49.9Platformspec-based45.9
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600H6 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 100U wins this laptop processor face-off, 47 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). AMD Ryzen 5 5600H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 34
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 175% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 60% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 10 MB
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 46
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,295 vs 1,860
- 12% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+175% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+60% | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4266 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,860Bottom 16% | 2,295+23%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,400+7%Bottom 21% | 6,940Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,420Bottom 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,900Bottom 37% | — |
| PassMark | 16,345+33%Bottom 35% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980Bottom 34% | — |
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