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CA$189
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 1700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1344 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 1700.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 22% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 7 1700 - 241 vs 197 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 7 1700 - CA$189.0 vs CA$403.64
- Up to 62% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 7 1700 - CA$0.78 vs CA$2.05 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
241
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3.0 GHz Eight Core AM4 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler (YD1700BBAEBOX)
Buy for CA$403.64 on Amazon
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Updated 2553 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 7 1700
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Ryzen 7 1700
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
114 FPS
CA$14.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
152 FPS
CA$13.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
In Stock
114 FPS
CA$14.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
177 FPS
CA$13.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
In Stock
120 FPS
CA$13.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,616.79
In Stock
152 FPS
CA$13.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
104 FPS
CA$16.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
In Stock
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