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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
49.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
58.9Inno Score
52Single-core68.4
41.8Multi-core49.6
61.6Gamingspec-based64.1
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

  • Stronger single-core score: 68 vs 52
  • Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 42
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,300 vs 9,100
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • Lower launch price: $179 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7500F
Announced20202023
SocketAM4AM5
Process7 nm5 nm+29%
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7500F
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.6 GHz5 GHz+9%
L2 cache3 MB6 MB+100%
L3 cache32 MB32 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7500F
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-5200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7500F
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2428+17%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7500F
Geekbench 6 (single)2,020Bottom 50%2,570+27%Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,100Bottom 46%12,300+35%Top 43%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,560Bottom 48%1,850+19%Top 37%
Cinebench R23 (multi)11,200Bottom 43%14,300+28%Top 49%
PassMark21,900Bottom 40%27,500+26%Top 48%

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