Ryzen 5 5560U vs Ryzen 7 1700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 1700X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
9.86
+3.1%
Ryzen 5 5560U
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
9.56

Ryzen 7 1700X outperforms Ryzen 5 5560U by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 5 5560U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking787799
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.61no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Ryzen 5
Power efficiency9.8260.28
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Cezanne-U (Zen 3) (2021)
Release date2 March 2017 (7 years ago)1 December 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 5 5560U 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache768 KB384 KB
L2 cache4096 KB3 MB
L3 cache16384 KB8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size192 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 5 5560U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FP6
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 5 5560U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMAFMA3+
AVX++
XFR+-
SenseMI+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 5 5560U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 5 5560U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 5 5560U.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
PCI Express lanes208

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.

Ryzen 7 1700X 9.86
+3.1%
Ryzen 5 5560U 9.56

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.

Ryzen 7 1700X 15661
+3.1%
Ryzen 5 5560U 15188

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.

Ryzen 7 1700X 1098
Ryzen 5 5560U 1673
+52.4%

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.

Ryzen 7 1700X 5603
Ryzen 5 5560U 6322
+12.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 7 1700X 1537
+20.1%
Ryzen 5 5560U 1280

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 7 1700X 154
Ryzen 5 5560U 202
+31.2%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 1700X 6275
+5.4%
Ryzen 5 5560U 5955

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 1700X 327
Ryzen 5 5560U 392
+19.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 1700X 932
Ryzen 5 5560U 1318
+41.4%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 1700X 3746
Ryzen 5 5560U 4740
+26.5%

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 1700X 39624
+3.5%
Ryzen 5 5560U 38281

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.86 9.56
Recency 2 March 2017 1 December 2021
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 7 1700X has a 3.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 5560U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 5 5560U.

Note that Ryzen 7 1700X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 5560U is a notebook one.


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