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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$439 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$223 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$439 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$223 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 160 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 7% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 5600 - 334 vs 311 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$223.0 vs CA$439.0
  • Up to 45% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$0.72 vs CA$1.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

334

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.31/FPS

55%

Price, CA$

CA$439

50%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$439 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

311

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.72/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$223

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$223 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 123 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

70%

Multi-Core

8539

56%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateApr 20th, 2022
Ryzen 7CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size7 nm
45.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Ryzen 5 5600

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

Laptops Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Ryzen 5 5600

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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