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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $116.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $740 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 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 270 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $740 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 259 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $116.52 vs $740.00
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.49 vs $2.42 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 28% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 5600 - 306 vs 239 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

239

78%

Value, $/FPS

$0.49/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 270 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

306

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.42/FPS

20%

Price, $

$740

15%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $740 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

70%

Multi-Core

8539

43%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Apr 20th, 2022Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 9
VermeerCodenameRaphael
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
7 nmProcess Size
5 nm
35.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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