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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
49.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
64.1Inno Score
52Single-core54.4
41.8Multi-core62.1
61.6Gaming79.6
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+20) and gaming (+18). 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

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $549

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 42
  • Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 62
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Announced20202020
SocketAM4AM4
Process7 nm7 nm
Base TDP65 W+38%105 W
Max turbo power88 W142 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.6 GHz4.8 GHz+4%
L2 cache3 MB6 MB+100%
L3 cache32 MB64 MB+100%

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Geekbench 6 (single)2,020Top 39%2,100+4%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,100Top 45%13,500+48%Top 24%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,560Top 41%1,600+3%Top 39%
Cinebench R23 (multi)11,200Top 49%21,700+94%Top 20%
PassMark21,900Top 44%39,000+78%Top 16%

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