The Ryzen 5 5600X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $89.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 36% cheaper – $160.00 vs $249.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
179
95%
Min 1% FPS
128
94%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$249.99
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
67%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Vermeer | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |