AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

TOPGPU|29 Feb 2024 7:25 am

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X are both excellent mid-range desktop processors, but they have a few key differences. The Ryzen 7 5700X has more cores and threads (8 cores and 16 threads vs. 6 cores and 12 threads), giving it an advantage in heavily threaded applications such as multitasking and content creation. The Ryzen 5 5600X has a slightly higher base clock speed (3.7 GHz vs. 3.4 GHz), so it may have a slight edge in single-core tasks and gaming. Additionally, the Ryzen 7 5700X has a larger L3 cache (32MB vs. 19MB), which can improve performance in latency-sensitive applications. Overall, the Ryzen 7 5700X offers better performance in multitasking and content creation, while the Ryzen 5 5600X has the advantage in single-core tasks and gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Pros:

Higher core and thread count for better multitasking performance

Higher clock speeds for faster single-core performance

Larger L3 cache for improved performance in latency-sensitive applications

Cons:

Higher power consumption than the Ryzen 5 5600X

Higher price point

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Pros:

Excellent single-core and gaming performance

Lower power consumption and heat output

Better value for money

Cons:

Lower core and thread count, resulting in weaker multi-tasking performance

Smaller L3 cache, which may impact performance in certain applications

Core parameters

Release Date	April 4, 2022	November 5, 2020
Applicable type	Desktop	Desktop
Instruction Set	x86-64	x86-64
Processor Number	100-000000285	100-000000065
Integrated Graphics	None	None

CPU Performance

Cores/Threads	8/16	6/12
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Max Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
L1 Cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 Cache	4 MB	3 MB
L3 Cache	32 MB	32 MB

Memory Parameters

Memory Type	DDR4	DDR4
Memory Speed	Up to 3200 MHz	Up to 3200 MHz
Memory Channels	2	2
Max Memory Capacity	128 GB	128 GB

Package

Socket	AM4	AM4
Package	AM4	AM4
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm

Graphics Card Parameters

Integrated Graphics

None

Miscellaneous

TDP	65 W	65 W
Max Temperature	95 °C	95 °C
Virtualization Technology	AMD-V	AMD-V
Hyper-Threading Technology	AMD SMT	AMD SMT
Precision Boost 2 Technology	Yes	Yes
Extended Frequency Range 2 (XFR2) Technology	Yes	Yes
Cool'n'Quiet Technology	Yes	Yes

Benchmark Comparison

Test Platform:

OS: Windows 11 22H2

Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming

RAM: 32GB DDR4-3600MHz

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD

Benchmarks:

Cinebench R23: CPU rendering performance

Geekbench 5: CPU single-core and multi-core performance

3DMark Time Spy: CPU and graphics card combined performance

PCMark 10: Overall system performance

7-Zip: File compression and decompression performance

Handbrake: Video transcoding performance

Games: 1080p resolution, highest quality settings, VSync off

Results:

Benchmark	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 5 5600X	Improvement (%)
Cinebench R23 Single-Core	1577	1541	2.3
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core	10234	8275	23.6
Geekbench 5 Single-Core	1871	1825	2.5
Geekbench 5 Multi-Core	9844	8422	16.9
3DMark Time Spy CPU	10422	9834	5.9
PCMark 10 Overall	10879	10420	4.4
7-Zip Compression	42752 MIPS	38644 MIPS	10.6
7-Zip Decompression	77118 MIPS	71232 MIPS	8.3
Handbrake Video Transcode	112.4 FPS	98.7 FPS	13.8

Gaming Performance:

Game	Ryzen 7 5700X	Ryzen 5 5600X	Improvement (%)
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	108 FPS	102 FPS	5.9
Far Cry 6	115 FPS	108 FPS	6.5
Cyberpunk 2077	87 FPS	82 FPS	6.1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	123 FPS	117 FPS	5.1

Power Consumption and Temperatures:

Ryzen 7 5700X: Max power consumption ~142W, temperature ~85°C

Ryzen 5 5600X: Max power consumption ~125W, temperature ~78°C

Summary:

The Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the Ryzen 5 5600X in multi-core tasks like video editing and 3D rendering by approximately 17%, with a similar 5-6% improvement in gaming performance. However, the Ryzen 7 5700X consumes more power and runs hotter.