Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 5 5600XT

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

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT ≈ ₹20,400 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 5 5600XT are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 5600X gives more estimated performance for the money.

Performance (estimate)

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These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Ryzen 5 5600X

About ₹9,000 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 5 5600XT

No clear advantage on paper.

Specifications

	Ryzen 5 5600X	Ryzen 5 5600XT
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Code name	Vermeer	Vermeer
Process	TSMC 7 nm	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz
Base clock	3.7 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	2020-11-05	2024-10-31
Price today (≈)	₹11,400	₹20,400

FAQ

Is Ryzen 5 5600X better than Ryzen 5 5600XT?

Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 5 5600XT are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 5600X gives more estimated performance for the money.

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

Both are rated at 65 W.

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

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Ryzen 5 5600X gives more estimated performance for the money than Ryzen 5 5600XT. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.