AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Athlon II X4 605e

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 605e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 605e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name AMD Athlon II X4 605e
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II X4 605e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 605e is 2.3 GHz
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 605e does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 605e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2009
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
7 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
299 $ Release price --
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Propus
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
100-000000065 Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
10988
10988
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1140
1140

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1069
1069

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4562
4562
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
457
457

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1970
1970
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
213
213

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
301
301

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
604
604
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
120
120

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Athlon II X4 605e in leaderboards