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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 666.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

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Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 107.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 666.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 107.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 790 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 9% better in Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 5 5600X - 281 vs 257 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

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $96.59 vs $600.60
  • Up to 82% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.42 vs $2.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
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Sea of Thieves

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Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

281

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.37/FPS

18%

Price, €

€666.67

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 666.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

257

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

100%

Price, €

€107.21

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 107.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

72%

Multi-Core

8659

44%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
120 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size7 nm
42.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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