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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
48.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
64.1Inno Score
49.2Single-core54.4
41.1Multi-core62.1
60.3Gaming79.6
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 560013 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+21) and gaming (+19). 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 Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $549

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 41
  • Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 60
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Announced20222020
SocketAM4AM4
Process7 nm7 nm
Base TDP65 W+38%105 W
Max turbo power88 W142 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock3.5 GHz3.7 GHz+6%
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.8 GHz+9%
L2 cache3 MB6 MB+100%
L3 cache32 MB64 MB+100%

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950Top 42%2,100+8%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,800Top 46%13,500+53%Top 24%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,490Top 46%1,600+7%Top 39%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,900Top 52%21,700+99%Top 20%
PassMark21,500Top 45%39,000+81%Top 16%

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