AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
52Single-core48.6
41.8Multi-core46.2
61.6Gamingspec-based44.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 49
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $359
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 42
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 3 MB
- 11% higher PassMark: 24,216 vs 21,900
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| 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 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,020Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,100Bottom 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,560+4%Bottom 49% | 1,494Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,200Bottom 44% | — |
| PassMark | 21,900Bottom 40% | 24,216+11%Bottom 44% |
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