AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Ryzen 7 4700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Name AMD Ryzen 7 4700
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

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 Ryzen 7 4700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- 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 64.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 45 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 Ryzen 7 4700 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2022
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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 Renoir (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
299 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
20255
20255

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6185
6185

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4562
4562

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1970
1970

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1480
1480

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
604
604
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
500
500

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
258
258
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
204
204

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Ryzen 7 4700 in leaderboards