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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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42.9Inno Score
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WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
64.1Inno Score
47Single-core54.4
39.9Multi-core62.1
43.6Gaming79.6
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+36) and Multi-core (+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

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $259 vs $549

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 54 vs 47
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 40
  • Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 44
  • 300% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
  • 101% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 21,700 vs 10,800

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600GAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Announced20212020
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 5600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600GAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock3.9 GHz+5%3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.8 GHz+9%
L2 cache3 MB6 MB+100%
L3 cache16 MB64 MB+300%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600GAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega)—
iGPU clock1,900 MHz—

Memory

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

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600GAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PCIe version34+33%
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600GAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 45%2,100+14%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,300Top 52%13,500+63%Top 24%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,470Top 47%1,600+9%Top 39%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,800Top 53%21,700+101%Top 20%
PassMark19,900Top 46%39,000+96%Top 16%

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