AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core i7-5930K
71Single-core20.9
50.5Multi-core30.8
64.7Gamingspec-based37.7
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 76002 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.2 to 29.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+50) and multi-core (+20). Intel Core i7-5930K 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 7600
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 31
- 300% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 152% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,650 vs 1,050
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 5,050
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $583
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 43% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 28
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+38% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+113% | 15 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 40+43% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650+152%Top 34% | 1,050Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+150%Top 41% | 5,050Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+107%Top 33% | 920Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700+116%Top 48% | 6,800Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 28,300+113%Top 43% | 13,300Bottom 22% |
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