Is Ryzen 5 5600X better than Ryzen 7 3700X?


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Key Differences
Specifications
Performance
Memory support
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Is Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7 better?
Which is better Ryzen 5 3600X or Ryzen 7 3700x?
Which is better for gaming Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5?
What CPUs are better than Ryzen 5 5600X?

We compared two desktop CPUs: the 3.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 8-cores against the 3.7 GHz Ryzen 5 5600X with 6-cores. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.

Review
Differences
Performance
Specs
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Review

General overview and comparison of the processors

Single-Core Performance

Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks

Performance

Measure performance when all cores are involved

Power Efficiency

The efficiency score of electricity consumption

NanoReview Final Score

Generic CPU rating

Key Differences

What are the key differences between 5600X and 3700X

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Has 2 more physical cores

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Newer - released 1-year and 3-months later
29% faster in a single-core Geekbench v5 test - 1654 vs 1279 points
5% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz)

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Passmark CPU (Single-Core)

Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)

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Specifications

Full technical specification of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 5 5600X

General

Vendor	AMD	AMD
Released	July 7, 2019	October 8, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
instruction set	x86-64	x86-64
Codename	Zen 2	Vermeer
Socket	AM4	AM4
Integrated GPU	No	No

Performance

Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Base Frequency	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus frequency	100 MHz	100 MHz
Multiplier	36x	37x
L1 Cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 Cache	32MB (shared)	32MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier	Yes	Yes

Power

Transistors	3.8 billions	-
Fabrication process	7 nm	7 nm
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max. temperature	95°C	95°C

Memory support

Memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Memory Size	128 GB	128 GB
Max. Memory Channels	2	2
Max. Memory Bandwidth	47.68 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
ECC Support	Yes	Yes

Misc

Cast your vote

Choose between two processors

Ryzen 7 3700X

1603 (41.4%)

Ryzen 5 5600X

2272 (58.6%)

Total votes: 3875

Сompetitors

So which CPU will you choose: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Ryzen 7 3700X?

Is Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7 better?

As expected, the latest and greatest Ryzen 7 series CPUs are better than older Ryzen 5 CPUs, but not by as much as you would expect. The entire Ryzen lineup scores well, and in general, is great for gaming. Typically, each generation of Ryzen CPU shows between a 10% and 20% increase in performance over the last.

Which is better Ryzen 5 3600X or Ryzen 7 3700x?

More Cores The Ryzen 7 3700X is the next step up from the Ryzen 5 3600X in terms of performance and price. It's more expensive, but you get more cores, threads, and headroom in games and software.

Which is better for gaming Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5?

The Ryzen 5 is a great choice for budget-conscious buyers who still want good performance, while the Ryzen 7 is better suited for gamers and power users who need the best performance possible. Both CPUs offer good value for the money, but the Ryzen 7 is ultimately the better choice for most users.

What CPUs are better than Ryzen 5 5600X?

The Core i5-12400 is 13.5% faster than the Ryzen 5 5600G in single-threaded work (10% faster after tuning the 5600G), and a whopping 24% and 27% faster than the Ryzen 5 3600X and 3600, respectively.