Ryzen 5 5600 vs Athlon X4 870K

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon X4 870K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.15
Ryzen 5 5600
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.58
+532%

Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Athlon X4 870K by a whopping 532% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon X4 870K and Ryzen 5 5600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1864554
Place by popularitynot in top-1007
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.1419.77
Architecture codenameGodaveri (2014−2016)Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release dateDecember 2015 (9 years ago)20 April 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Athlon X4 870K and Ryzen 5 5600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache256K64K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm7 nm
Die size245 mm281 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistors2,411 million4,150 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Athlon X4 870K and Ryzen 5 5600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2+AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X4 870K and Ryzen 5 5600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X4 870K and Ryzen 5 5600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X4 870K and Ryzen 5 5600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR4-3200

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X4 870K and Ryzen 5 5600.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon X4 870K 2.15
Ryzen 5 5600 13.58
+532%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon X4 870K 3410
Ryzen 5 5600 21572
+533%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Athlon X4 870K 465
Ryzen 5 5600 2052
+341%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Athlon X4 870K 1199
Ryzen 5 5600 8613
+618%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.15 13.58
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 28 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600 has a 531.6% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 870K in performance tests.


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