AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons   23-11-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, WPrime, Furmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, SuperPi, 3DMark, Prime95, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 5800X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800X is 3% better than Ryzen 5 5600. 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 5800X

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	99.7
Valorant	110.8	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	63.5
Apex Legends	104.1	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	85.0
Overwatch	89.7	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	78.2
DOOM Eternal	55.4	56.7
Warzone	86.4	88.4
Assassin's Creed	93.0	95.2
Valheim	91.9	94.1

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 5 5600

86%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor 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 5800X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program 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 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	258	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1999	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	609	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4634	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1593	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11456	15245

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	3404	3479
Multi-Core	22494	28799

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	1680	1823
Multi-Core	9288	11496

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 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 the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000927 100-100000927BOX	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 7% better than Ryzen 5 5600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 5800X 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: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 27
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 5800X specs and review.