Ryzen 5 6600U vs Core i9-10980HK

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 5 6600U

6 / 12

16,992

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Core i9-10980HK

8 / 16

17,037

+0.3%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10980HK

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

128%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

127%

#202

Core i9-10980HK

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i9-10980HK delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 5 6600U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 5 6600U	Core i9-10980HK
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 5 6600U	Core i9-10980HK
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 6600U and Core i9-10980HK

Ryzen 5 6600U

The Ryzen 5 6600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,992 points. Launch price was $299.

Core i9-10980HK

The Core i9-10980HK is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,037 points. Launch price was $583.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 6600U packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i9-10980HK offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-10980HK has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 6600U versus 5.1 GHz on the Core i9-10980HK — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Core i9-10980HK (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Ryzen 5 6600U uses the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Core i9-10980HK uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 6600U scores 16,992 against the Core i9-10980HK's 17,037 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i9-10980HK. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 5 6600U	Core i9-10980HK
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz+13%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+21%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	6 nm-57%	14 nm
Architecture	Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	16,992	17,037

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 6600U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-10980HK uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.