AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT
43.7Single-core57.1
41.3Multi-core43.7
84.4Gamingspec-based62.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 52.8 against 52.4 for AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
- 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT
- Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 44
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 23% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 18% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4 GHz
- 18% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,465 vs 2,938
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+23% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+18% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+200% | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 20,323Bottom 47% | 22,254+10%Top 49% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,938Bottom 39% | 3,465+18%Top 47% |
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