Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ≈ ₹13,100 today · 2022 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 today · 2020 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5600X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

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Ryzen 5 5600 Ryzen 5 5600X

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Why pick Ryzen 5 5600

About £15 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 5 5600X

3% higher estimated gaming score
About ₹1,700 cheaper today

Specifications

	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 5600X
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Code name	Vermeer	Vermeer
Process	TSMC 7 nm	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	AM4	AM4
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Wraith Stealth	Wraith Stealth
Released	2022-04-04	2020-11-05
Price today (≈)	₹13,100	₹11,400

FAQ

Is Ryzen 5 5600 better than Ryzen 5 5600X?

Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5600X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

Which uses less power, Ryzen 5 5600 or Ryzen 5 5600X?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Ryzen 5 5600 or Ryzen 5 5600X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.