AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
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Key differences
- •AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has higher L2 cache (16 MB vs 3 MB)
- •AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has lower Max turbo power (65 W vs 230 W)
- •AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has higher Total cores (16 vs 6)
- •AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has higher Performance cores (16 vs 6)
- •AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has higher Threads (32 vs 12)
Full spec comparison
Spec
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Performance
Total cores616▲
Performance cores616▲
Efficiency cores00
Threads1232▲
Base clock3.5 GHz4.5 GHz▲
Max boost clock4.4 GHz5.7 GHz▲
L2 cache3 MB16 MB▲
L3 cache32 MB64 MB▲
Process node7nmTSMC 5nm
Integrated graphics—AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
OverclockableYesYes
Platform
SocketAM4AM5
Base TDP65 W▲170 W
Max turbo power65 W▲230 W
Supported memory—DDR5
Max memory speed—5200 MT/s
Max memory capacity—128 GB
Memory channels—2
PCIe version—5.0
PCIe lanes—28