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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 691 days newer than Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 7% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 5 5600X - 231 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
216
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$209
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Ryzen 5 5600X
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