Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Ryzen 7 2700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.02
Ryzen 5 5600GT
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.85
+16.6%

Ryzen 5 5600GT outperforms Ryzen 7 2700X by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 5600GT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking709601
Place by popularitynot in top-10036
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.3262.79
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency9.9318.71
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date13 April 2018 (6 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329$140

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600GT has 574% better value for money than Ryzen 7 2700X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 speed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache768 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography12 nm7 nm
Die size213 mm2180 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 5600GT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 5600GT are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 5600GT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 5600GT.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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 2700X 11.02
Ryzen 5 5600GT 12.85
+16.6%

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 2700X 17509
Ryzen 5 5600GT 20410
+16.6%

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 2700X 1253
Ryzen 5 5600GT 2033
+62.3%

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 2700X 6118
Ryzen 5 5600GT 7819
+27.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.02 12.85
Recency 13 April 2018 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700X has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 5600GT, on the other hand, has a 16.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 71.4% more advanced lithography process, and 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 5600GT is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700X in performance tests.


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