AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700
47Single-core71.9
39.9Multi-core58.6
43.6Gaming66
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.5 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+25) and gaming (+22). AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5600G
- Lower launch price: $259 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 40
- Stronger gaming score: 66 vs 44
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| 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 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+3% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 2,200 MHz+16% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 45% | 2,700+46%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300Top 52% | 15,300+84%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470Top 47% | 1,900+29%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,800Top 53% | 18,300+69%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 19,900Top 46% | 34,500+73%Top 23% |
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