AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD EPYC 7443

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD EPYC 7443 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7443, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name AMD EPYC 7443
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD EPYC
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7443 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7443 is 2.85 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.85 GHz
12 Threads 48
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 24
6x Cores 24x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7443 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
None TDP down 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7443 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2021
100-000000065 Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
299 $ Release price 2010 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
53781
53781
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
25985
25985
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
24411
24411
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7990
7990

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
15864
15864
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113
AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1732
1732

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572
AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
1436
1436

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD EPYC 7443 in leaderboards