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$195
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Prices and StockMSRP $329
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MSRP $329
Prices and StockMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 1700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1875 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 1700.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 1700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 5% better in Monster Hunter: World than Ryzen 7 1700 - 266 vs 253 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 7 1700 - $117.06 vs $195.00
- Up to 43% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Ryzen 7 1700 - $0.44 vs $0.77 per FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD YD1700BBAEBOX Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
266
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$117.06
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 7 1700
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 1700 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 7 1700 or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
110 FPS
$8.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929.99
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91 FPS
$9.34/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
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75 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
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95 FPS
$8.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$784.99
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110 FPS
$7.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869
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131 FPS
$8.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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110 FPS
$7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$869.99
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54 FPS
$15.37/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
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126 FPS
$6.98/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$879
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65 FPS
$13.85/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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Laptops Using Ryzen 7 1700 or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
52 FPS
$12.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$645
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52 FPS
$15.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789
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92 FPS
$9.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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64 FPS
$14.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$950
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64 FPS
$12.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$814
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52 FPS
$15.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$799
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52 FPS
$14.02/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$728.95
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52 FPS
$16.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$849
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64 FPS
$10.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$646
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52 FPS
$17.55/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$912.6
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Ryzen 7 1700 and Ryzen 5 5600 Popular Comparisons
Compare 2 Processors in Games
Ryzen 5 5600
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$117.06
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$499
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$117.06
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$117.06
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$129.99
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$117.06
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$899.99
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$172.99
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$117.06
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$117.06
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$744.99
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$117.06
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$319.99
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vs
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$309
Ryzen 5 5600
$117.06
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$133.45
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$117.06
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$182.99
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$117.06
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$432.98
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$117.06
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$79
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$117.06
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$255
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$195
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$479
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$195
vs
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$197
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
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$118
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$195
vs
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$149
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$195
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$83.47
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
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$282.7
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$195
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$179
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$195
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$197.91
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$195
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$207
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$195
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$332.61
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$195
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$379
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
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Ryzen 9 5900X
$289.02
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
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$343.99
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
Core i9-12900K
$283.49
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
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$172
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
Core i9-12900KF
$269.95
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
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$499
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
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$144.59
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
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$129.29
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
Ryzen 5 5600GT
$129.99
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
Core i5-13400F
$899.99
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
Core i5-12600K
$172.99
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
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$417.61
Ryzen 7 1700
$195
vs
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$744.99
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$195
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$319.99
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$195
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$309
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$195
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$133.45
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$195
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$182.99
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$195
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$432.98