AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600
43.4Single-core49.2
38.6Multi-core41.1
42.4Gamingspec-based60.3
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 55008 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 48.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+6) and multi-core (+3). AMD Ryzen 5 5500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $199
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 43
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 13% higher PassMark: 21,500 vs 19,000
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,750
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750Bottom 43% | 1,950+11%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Bottom 40% | 8,800+11%Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Bottom 40% | 1,490+7%Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 36% | 10,900+8%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 19,000Bottom 33% | 21,500+13%Bottom 39% |
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