AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
47Single-core93.5
39.9Multi-core65
43.6Gamingspec-based67.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+47) and multi-core (+25). 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
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 47
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 40
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+3% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+25% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega) | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Bottom 47% | 3,342+81%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300Bottom 41% | 16,093+94%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,800Bottom 40% | — |
| PassMark | 19,900Bottom 37% | 36,396+83%Top 33% |
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