The Ryzen 7 7700X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $145.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 53% cheaper – $130.00 vs $275.26
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 5600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$275.26
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
52%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
91%
Min 1% FPS
132
91%
Price, $
$130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 5600X 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 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 32 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
