AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i5-7500
47Single-core27.9
39.9Multi-core23.8
43.6Gaming23.1
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-7500
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.9 to 24.9, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+21) and Single-core (+19). Intel Core i5-7500 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
- Stronger Single-core score: 47 vs 28
- Stronger Multi-core score: 40 vs 24
- Stronger gaming score: 44 vs 23
- 232% higher PassMark: 19,900 vs 6,000
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-7500
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $259
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+15% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+16% | 3.8 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega) | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz+73% | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+43%Top 45% | 1,290Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+144%Top 52% | 3,400Top 89% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,470+37%Top 47% | 1,070Top 84% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,800+173%Top 53% | 3,950Top 91% |
| PassMark | 19,900+232%Top 46% | 6,000Top 92% |
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