Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1835 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 1600X - 177 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - €74.44 vs €95.99
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1123
55.347461803844254%
Multi-Core
4766
55.814498184799156%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
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Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Summit Ridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |