AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Processor comparisons   23-11-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, RealBench, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Prime95, 3DMark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Valheim
Fortnite
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5600

56%

Ryzen 7 1800X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5600 is 3% better than Ryzen 7 1800X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600

55%

Ryzen 7 1800X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	96.4
Valorant	110.8	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	61.4
Apex Legends	104.1	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	82.2
Overwatch	89.7	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	75.6
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.8
Warzone	86.4	85.5
Assassin's Creed	93.0	92.0
Valheim	91.9	90.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5600

86%

Ryzen 7 1800X

39%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1800X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	258	163
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1999	1617
Cinbench 20 Single-core	609	381
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4634	3587
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1593	969
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11456	9314

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	3404	2160
Multi-Core	22494	16241

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	1680	1117
Multi-Core	9288	8243

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	March 02, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Summit Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen
Generation	5	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	768KB
L2 cache	3MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000927 100-100000927BOX	YD180XBCM88AE YD180XBCAEWOF YD180XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1800X is 2% better than Ryzen 5 5600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 1800X has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5600. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is better: 5
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 1800X specs and review.