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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 531 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $116.52 vs $345.00
- Up to 66% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.91 vs $2.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5600 - 130 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
128
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.52
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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Resolution
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Ryzen 9 5950X
With selected game settings
63 FPS
$13.49/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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54 FPS
$14.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
$11.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$784.99
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74 FPS
$11.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869
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85 FPS
$12.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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80 FPS
$16.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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74 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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40 FPS
$20.75/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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76 FPS
$11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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80 FPS
$18.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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83 FPS
$10.59/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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108 FPS
$52.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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48 FPS
$18.75/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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125 FPS
$22.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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63 FPS
$15.87/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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66 FPS
$19.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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92 FPS
$30.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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130 FPS
$39.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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74 FPS
$12.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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68 FPS
$32.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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43 FPS
$59.3/FPS
Radeon Pro WX 7100
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 8 TB HDD
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Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Ryzen 9 5950X
With selected game settings
40 FPS
$25.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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40 FPS
$19.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789
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40 FPS
$16.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$645
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64 FPS
$14.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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40 FPS
$19.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$799
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47 FPS
$20.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$950
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47 FPS
$17.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$814
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40 FPS
$18.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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40 FPS
$21.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$849
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47 FPS
$13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$646
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40 FPS
$22.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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40 FPS
$22.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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64 FPS
$23.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,491.75
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47 FPS
$19.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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40 FPS
$27.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,099
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47 FPS
$22.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,069.2
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47 FPS
$23.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,103
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40 FPS
$23.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$949
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40 FPS
$63.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,535.14
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44 FPS
$18.64/FPS
Radeon RX 6500M
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$819.99
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47 FPS
$17.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$829.99
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40 FPS
$25.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,029
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40 FPS
$26.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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