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AMD Ryzen 5 5600H — Benchmarks & Specs

6 cores12 threads45W TDP2021
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Bottom line: how fast is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H?

At 1080p High, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H averages 43 fps in Black Myth: Wukong with a 29 fps 1% low, per TechSpot. For local LLM inference it generates 18.5 tokens/sec running llama3:7b at q4_K_M under ollama, per Phoronix. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 16,442 pts, per PassMark.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a processor from the Zen 3 family released in 2021 from AMD. Key on-paper specs include 6 cores / 12 threads, boost clock of 4.2 GHz, 45W TDP. Data on this page draws on 19 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 1 community AI inference report, 8 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from Notebookcheck, Phoronix, TechSpot, TechTeamGB, Tom's Hardware, GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, PassMark, Puget Systems, technical.city, TechPowerUp, UltrabookReview; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, synthetic benchmark scores, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 1080p High 200 fps — TechTeamGB 2021-09-20
Alan Wake 2 1080p High 73 fps 58 fps Tom's Hardware 2021-03-15
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 58 fps 42 fps TechPowerUp 2020-12-07
Starfield 1080p High 52 fps 38 fps Phoronix 2021-11-30
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra RT on 50 fps 36 fps UltrabookReview 2021-11-03
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 45 fps — TechTeamGB 2021-09-20
Black Myth: Wukong 1080p High 43 fps 29 fps TechSpot 2024-08-22
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 42 fps — Notebookcheck 2022-11-01

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, in generated tokens per second for a single request (one user's generation speed). Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
llama3:7b q4_K_M ollama 18.5 tok/s 14.2 GB Phoronix 2023-09-12

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 16,442 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
PassMark CPU Mark 16,403 points PassMark Software 2026-06-14
Cinebench R23 multi 11,200 pts Tom's Hardware 2021-03-15
Cinebench R23 multi 9,466 points Notebookcheck 2023-08-01
Geekbench 6 multi 8,200 pts Puget Systems 2021-04-10
Geekbench 6 multi 6,856 points technical.city 2023-06-01
Geekbench 6 multi 6,596 points GadgetVersus 2023-06-01
Geekbench 5 multi 6,505 points Notebookcheck 2022-02-01
Geekbench 6 multi 6,131 points Geekbench Browser 2023-06-01
Geekbench 6 multi 5,695 points HardwareDB 2023-06-01

Systems with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H

Laptops and desktops that ship with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H — whole systems, listed separately from the part itself.

Full Specifications

cores6
tdp w45
ctdp w35-54
socketFP6
segmentmobile
threads12
process nm7
l2 cache mb3
l3 cache mb16
architectureZen 3
base clock ghz3.3
boost clock ghz4.2
integrated graphicsRadeon RX Vega 7

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H best used for?
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a 6-core Zen 3-family processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
When was the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H released, and what was its launch MSRP?
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H was released in 2021. Its launch MSRP isn't on file.
Where do the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How many cores does the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H have, and how does it benchmark?
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has 6 cores and 12 threads. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H?
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H isn't sold on its own in our catalog; the Systems section on this page links laptops and desktops that ship with it. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases.

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