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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
48.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
57.9Inno Score
49.2Single-core47.9
41.1Multi-core48.2
60.3Gaming87.5
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 560010 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 57.9 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+27) and Multi-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $449

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 41
  • Stronger gaming score: 88 vs 60
  • 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
  • 61% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 88 W
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Announced20222022
SocketAM4AM4
Process7 nm7 nm
Base TDP65 W+38%105 W
Max turbo power88 W142 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Cores68+33%
Performance cores68+33%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1216+33%
Base clock3.5 GHz+3%3.4 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.5 GHz+2%
L2 cache3 MB4 MB+33%
L3 cache32 MB96 MB+200%

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+3%Top 42%1,900Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,800Top 46%10,500+19%Top 37%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,490+1%Top 46%1,470Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,900Top 52%14,200+30%Top 40%
PassMark21,500Top 45%28,100+31%Top 31%

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