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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i7-7740X

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i7-7740X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 104.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 44.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

FPS Winner

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 104.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 44.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1759 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-7740X - 167 vs 163 FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i7-7740X

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $40.41 vs $93.93
  • Up to 55% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.28 vs $0.62 per FPS
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

167

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

45%

Price, €

€104.26

43%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 104.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

163

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.28/FPS

100%

Price, €

€44.86

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W

Buy for 44.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

81%

Multi-Core

5277

62%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

vs
Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Core i7-7740X

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameKaby Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
65 W
TDP112 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
43.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i7-7740X Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.34

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

159.45

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

298.59

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

252.21

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.1

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.05

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

115.31

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

283.32

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.4

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

163.95

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

154.65

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

107.21

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.34

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

159.45

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

298.59

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

252.21

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.1

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.05

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

115.31

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

283.32

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.4

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

163.95

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

44.86

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

154.65

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