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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

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Key differences

  • AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has higher L2 cache (12 MB vs 3 MB)
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has lower Max turbo power (65 W vs 230 W)
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has lower Base TDP (65 W vs 170 W)
  • AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has higher Total cores (12 vs 6)
  • AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has higher Performance cores (12 vs 6)

Full spec comparison

Spec
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Performance
Total cores612
Performance cores612
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224
Base clock3.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Max boost clock4.4 GHz5.6 GHz
L2 cache3 MB12 MB
L3 cache32 MB64 MB
Process node7nmTSMC 5nm
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
OverclockableYesYes
Platform
SocketAM4AM5
Base TDP65 W170 W
Max turbo power65 W230 W
Supported memoryDDR5
Max memory speed5200 MT/s
Max memory capacity128 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe version5.0
PCIe lanes28

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