AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800

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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 Ryzen 7 5800 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

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 Ryzen 7 5800 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 3.4 GHz
12 Threads 16
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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-- 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 Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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 Ryzen 7 5800 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
299 $ Release price --
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
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 AM4 (PGA 1331)
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
25960
25960
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
14065
14065
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
10988
10988

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10966
10966
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10397
10397
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10060
10060
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7990
7990

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
6328
6328
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4784
4784

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113
AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
2087
2087

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1710
1710
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1593
1593
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800 in leaderboards