AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Processor comparisons 03-02-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Blender, Prime95, PassMark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

70%

Ryzen 5 5600

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 20% better than Ryzen 5 5600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

65%

Ryzen 5 5600

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.5	97.5
Valorant	131.2	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	73.5	62.0
Apex Legends	123.3	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	98.4	83.1
Overwatch	106.3	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.5	76.4
DOOM Eternal	65.6	55.4
Warzone	102.4	86.4
Assassin's Creed	110.2	93.0
Valheim	108.9	91.9

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

71%

Ryzen 5 5600

86%

To make a final decision 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 9 7950X3D as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6235	1999
Cinbench 20 Single-core	922	609
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14889	4634
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2338	1593
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	40898	11456

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Single-Core	4932	3404
Multi-Core	65949	22494

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Single-Core	2587	1680
Multi-Core	26935	9288

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Announcement date	February 28, 2023	April 04, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 3
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB	384KB
L2 cache	16MB	3MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000908 100-100000908WOF	100-000000927 100-100000927BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 16% better than Ryzen 5 5600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 10 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 9 7950X3D is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D specs and review.

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.