AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700
52Single-core52.9
41.7Multi-core46.2
61.6Gamingspec-based44.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 47.8. AMD Ryzen 7 5700 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
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 42
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 3 MB
- Lower launch price: $175 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,020Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,100Bottom 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,560Bottom 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,200Bottom 43% | — |
| PassMark | 21,820Bottom 40% | 24,194+11%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,366+2%Bottom 43% | 3,298Bottom 41% |
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