AMD Ryzen 5 6600H vs AMD Ryzen 7 170
56.3Single-core45.7
38.8Multi-core43.3
49.4Efficiencyspec-based49.4
55iGPU64.4
49.9Platformspec-based49.3
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 6600H6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 170
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 48 against 47.8 for AMD Ryzen 7 170. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 6600H edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 46
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 170
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 55
- 53% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,214 vs 1,450
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 54 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+3% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 660M (6 CU) | AMD Radeon 680M (12 CU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,119Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,024Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,463Bottom 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,073Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark | 17,999Bottom 39% | 20,685+15%Top 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,139Bottom 25% | 3,128Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,450Bottom 41% | 2,214+53%Top 42% |
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