Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 5 7600 — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 5 7600 is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600 on all 8 shared benchmarks on file, by 20% to 44%, including 27% in Cinebench R23 single (1,852 vs 1,462).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5600 and the Ryzen 5 7600. Released 2022 (Ryzen 5 5600), 2023 (Ryzen 5 7600). MSRP range: $199 · $229. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 5 7600
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 5600 | Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 6 |
| threads | 12 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | — | 3.8 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| tdp w | 65 | 65 |
| l3 cache mb | 32 | 32 |
| process nm | — | 5 |
| socket | AM4 | AMD Socket AM5 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from TechPowerUp, WePC, CGDirector, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, Guru3D, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, cpu-monkey.com, NanoReview, PassMark and numberworld.org; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 5 5600 | Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, WePC, CGDirector, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, Guru3D |
10,953 points | 13,433 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, WePC, CGDirector, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck |
1,462 points | 1,852 points |
| Cinebench R23 single-core (higher is better) Source: WePC |
1,306 pts | — |
| Geekbench 5 single-core (higher is better) Source: WePC |
1,386 pts | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus, cpu-monkey.com, NanoReview |
8,674 points | 12,486 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus, cpu-monkey.com, NanoReview |
2,052 points | 2,797 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
21,518 points | 26,973 points |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,253 points | 3,908 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,254 points | 3,908 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,254 points | 3,908 points |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
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| Y-Cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
— | 30 seconds |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 5600 or the Ryzen 5 7600?
The Ryzen 5 7600 is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600 on all 8 shared benchmarks on file, by 20% to 44%, including 27% in Cinebench R23 single (1,852 vs 1,462).
What did the Ryzen 5 5600 and the Ryzen 5 7600 cost at launch?
The Ryzen 5 5600 launched at a $199 MSRP and the Ryzen 5 7600 at $229. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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