AMD Ryzen 5 6600U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 6600U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 - 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 6600U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U was released in Q1/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 was released in Q1/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U (9) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (1) |
5 | Generation | 5 |
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) | Architecture | Kryo 240 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 6600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is 2.90 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 is at 1.80 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz (4.40 GHz) 6x Zen 3+ |
A-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 240 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 240 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 683 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 6 |
6 nm | Technology | 11 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
6 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | 128 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 6600U can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733, LPDDR3-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
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 6600U is 15 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
28 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is manufactured in 6 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 is manufactured in 11 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
6 nm | Technology | 11 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
FP7 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
AMD Radeon 660M @ 1.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 6600U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
Unknown | Unknown |