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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 160 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $139.99 vs $299.1
- Up to 50% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.27 vs $0.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 8% better in DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 5600 - 555 vs 515 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
515
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Raphael |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Ryzen 7 7700X
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
124 FPS
$6.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
In Stock
183 FPS
$5.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$998
In Stock
141 FPS
$6.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$871.69
In Stock
141 FPS
$5.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
In Stock
124 FPS
$7.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
124 FPS
$8.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
124 FPS
$6.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$829
In Stock
124 FPS
$6.19/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$768
In Stock
124 FPS
$6.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$749
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124 FPS
$5.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$718
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