Ryzen 5 5600 vs FX-6200

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Aggregate performance score

FX-6200
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 125 Watt
2.67
Ryzen 5 5600
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
14.10
+428%

Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms FX-6200 by a whopping 428% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-6200 and Ryzen 5 5600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1723543
Place by popularitynot in top-1007
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.9519.78
Architecture codenameZambezi (2011−2012)Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date27 February 2012 (12 years ago)20 April 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-6200 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads612
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache288 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache6144 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size315 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million4,150 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.3 V - Max: 1.4125 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-6200 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
SocketAM3+AM4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6200 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 FX-6200 and Ryzen 5 5600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-6200 and Ryzen 5 5600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6200 and Ryzen 5 5600.

PCIe versionn/a4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

FX-6200 2.67
Ryzen 5 5600 14.10
+428%

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.

FX-6200 4085
Ryzen 5 5600 21575
+428%

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.

FX-6200 409
Ryzen 5 5600 2053
+402%

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.

FX-6200 1299
Ryzen 5 5600 8622
+564%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.67 14.10
Recency 27 February 2012 20 April 2022
Threads 6 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600 has a 428.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600 is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-6200 in performance tests.


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