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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 $116.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

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 $116.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 259 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $116.52 vs $479.00
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.65 vs $2.59 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 5600 - 185 vs 178 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
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

178

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.65/FPS

100%

Price, $

$116.52

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $116.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

185

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.59/FPS

25%

Price, $

$479

24%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

75%

Multi-Core

8539

56%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Apr 20th, 2022Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 7
VermeerCodenameRaphael
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
7 nmProcess Size
5 nm
35.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
Yes
OverclockableNo

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