AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
49.2Single-core40.1
41.1Multi-core45.1
60.3Gamingspec-based62.2
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 56008 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 scores 48.3 against 47.9 for AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 5600 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 40
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 16% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,253 vs 2,797
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 41
- 61% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 88 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 142 W+61% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800Bottom 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,490Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Bottom 38% | — |
| PassMark | 21,487Bottom 49% | 23,390+9%Top 48% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,253+16%Bottom 48% | 2,797Bottom 35% |
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