AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
52Single-core67.1
41.8Multi-core53.5
61.6Gaming48
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 56.2 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+15) and Multi-core (+12). 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
- Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 48
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- Stronger Single-core score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger Multi-core score: 54 vs 42
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 53% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,100 vs 11,200
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,020Top 39% | 2,570+27%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,100Top 45% | 13,000+43%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,560Top 41% | 1,790+15%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,200Top 49% | 17,100+53%Top 29% |
| PassMark | 21,900Top 44% | 29,500+35%Top 28% |
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