AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 6600HS or Intel Core2 Duo E6420 - 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 6600HS has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 was released in Q2/2007. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS is 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is at 2.13 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.13 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS or Intel Core2 Duo E6420 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 660M | GPU | no iGPU |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
6 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 660M | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS is 35 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 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 6600HS | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS is manufactured in 6 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
6 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
FP7 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2007 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS
AMD Radeon 660M @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14 (7. Gen) Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16 (7. Gen) |
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