AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | AMD A6-6420K | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 5500U or AMD A6-6420K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U was released in Q1/2021. The AMD A6-6420K has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-6420K was released in Q1/2014. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD Ryzen 5000U (Lucienne) (3) | CPU group | AMD A6-6000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Lucienne (Zen 2) | Architecture | Richland (Piledriver) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD A6-6420K has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6420K is at 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U or AMD A6-6420K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8470D |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 5 |
7 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
7 | Compute units | 3 |
448 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8470D |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 5500U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD A6-6420K supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 15 W, while the AMD A6-6420K has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD A6-6420K is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
7 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
FP6 | Socket | FM2 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
-- | Release price | 53 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
AMD Radeon HD 8470D @ 0.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | AMD A6-6420K |
Unknown | Unknown |