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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Glacier 460 AIO Liquid Cooled CPU Gaming Desktop (AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X 6-core, ToughRam DDR4 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2, WiFi) S3GL-B550-460-LCS

Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Glacier 460 AIO Liquid Cooled CPU Gaming Desktop (AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X 6-core, ToughRam DDR4 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2, WiFi) S3GL-B550-460-LCS

Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X and the more expensive Ryzen 5 5600X have been released at the same time.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 5600X - 180 vs 178 FPS
  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $199.22 vs $1199.99
  • Up to 84% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 5600X - $1.11 vs $6.74 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

180

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.11/FPS

100%

Price, $

$199.22

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

178

98%

Value, $/FPS

$6.74/FPS

16%

Price, $

$1199.99

16%

Thermaltake LCGS Glacier 460 AIO Liquid Cooled CPU Gaming Desktop (AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X 6-core, ToughRam DDR4 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2, WiFi) S3GL-B550-460-LCS

Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

96%

Multi-Core

8659

84%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Nov 5th, 2020Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 7CollectionRyzen 5
VermeerCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
38.0x
Multiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Ryzen 5 5600X

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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