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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
49.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
59.4Inno Score
52Single-core69.5
41.7Multi-core49.7
61.6Gamingspec-based64.7
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 59.4 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) 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 7600

  • Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 52
  • Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 42
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 9,100
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,650 vs 2,020
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7600
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7600
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 7600
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7600
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.7 GHz3.8 GHz+3%
Boost clock4.6 GHz5.1 GHz+11%
L2 cache3 MB6 MB+100%
L3 cache32 MB32 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7600
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7600
iGPU—AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
iGPU clock—2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7600
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7600
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-5200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7600
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7600
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2428+17%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 7600
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 7600
Geekbench 6 (single)2,020Bottom 50%2,650+31%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,100Bottom 46%12,600+38%Top 40%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,560Bottom 45%1,833+18%Top 38%
Cinebench R23 (multi)11,200Bottom 41%14,369+28%Top 50%
PassMark21,820Bottom 50%26,959+24%Top 40%
PassMark (single thread)3,366Top 50%3,907+16%Top 33%

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