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We compared two 6-core desktop CPUs: the 3.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600X against the 3.9 GHz Ryzen 5 5600G. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.
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Review
General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
NanoReview Final Score
Generic CPU rating
Key Differences
What are the key differences between 5600G and 5600X
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Has 16 MB larger L3 cache size
- Newer PCI Express version – 4.0
- 11% faster in a single-core Geekbench v5 test - 1654 vs 1493 points
- 5% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz)
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Newer - released 6-months later
- Includes an integrated GPU Radeon RX Vega 7
Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
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Specifications
Full technical specification of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 5 5600G
General
Vendor | AMD | AMD |
Released | October 8, 2020 | April 13, 2021 |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
instruction set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
Codename | Vermeer | Cezanne |
Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
Integrated GPU | No | Radeon RX Vega 7 |
Performance
Cores | 6 | 6 |
Threads | 12 | 12 |
Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
Turbo Boost Frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
Multiplier | 37x | 39x |
L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
L3 Cache | 32MB (shared) | 16MB (shared) |
Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Power
Transistors | - | 10.7 billions |
Fabrication process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
TDP | 65 W | 45-65 W |
Max. temperature | 95°C | 95°C |
iGPU
Integrated Graphics | - | Radeon RX Vega 7 |
GPU Base Clock | - | 300 MHz |
GPU Boost Clock | - | 1900 MHz |
Shading Units | - | 448 |
TMUs | - | 28 |
ROPs | - | 7 |
TGP | - | 10-45 W |
Memory support
Memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
Memory Size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Max. Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
Max. Memory Bandwidth | 47.68 GB/s | - |
ECC Support | Yes | No |
Misc
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So which CPU will you choose: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or Ryzen 5 5600X?
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Why is AMD Ryzen 5 5600G better than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X?
- 5.41% faster CPU speed?
6 x 3.9GHzvs6 x 3.7GHz - Has integrated graphics?
- 6550million more transistors?
10700 millionvs4150 million - 33.01% cheaper?
176.19 €vs263.00 €
Why is AMD Ryzen 5 5600X better than AMD Ryzen 5 5600G?
- 12.28% higher PassMark result?
22256vs19822 - 16MB bigger L3 cache?
32MBvs16MB - 1
newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)?
4vs3 - 6.8% higher PassMark result (single)?
3391vs3175 - 64GB larger maximum memory amount?
128GBvs64GB - 10.76% higher multi-core Geekbench 5
result?
8093vs7307 - 8.86% higher single-core Geekbench 5 result?
1598vs1468 - 2.66MB/core more L3 cache per core?
5.33MB/corevs2.67MB/core
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
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Features
General info
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Performance
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Memory
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
6.bus transfer rate
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
8.eMMC version
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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
9.bus speed
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Benchmarks
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
7.Blender (bmw27) result
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The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
8.Blender (classroom) result
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The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Features
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
6.bits executed at a time
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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
9.front-end width
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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
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