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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Ryzen 9 5980HX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 68 days older than Ryzen 9 5980HX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 2% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 9 5980HX - 156 vs 153 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
156
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$209.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5980HX
Mobile • Jan 12th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Not Available | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5980HX or Ryzen 5 5600X
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
85 FPS
CA$22.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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120 FPS
CA$16.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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85 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
CA$19.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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138 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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85 FPS
CA$19.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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120 FPS
CA$17.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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In Stock
74 FPS
CA$23.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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101 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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74 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Laptops Using Ryzen 9 5980HX or Ryzen 5 5600X
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
86 FPS
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64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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