AMD · Zen 3
Ryzen 5 5600G
6 cores65W TDP$259 MSRP2021
Full Ryzen 5 5600G benchmarks →
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 5600X — Specs & Performance Compared
Side-by-side comparison of 2 CPU parts: Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 5600X. Release years: 2020, 2021. MSRP range: $259 · $299. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability — click into any column header for the per-SKU benchmark page.
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
Current in-stock pricing for each part on Amazon.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 5600G | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 6 |
| threads | 12 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | 3.9 | — |
| boost clock ghz | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| tdp w | 65 | 65 |
| l3 cache mb | 16 | 32 |
| process nm | 7 | — |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Higher is better. Per-row scores come from public benchmark databases (PassMark, TechPowerUp, Geekbench, Cinebench). Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 5 5600G | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi | 10,551 points | 11,838 points |
| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core | 10,551 points | — |
| Cinebench R23 single | 1,409 points | 1,541 points |
| Cinebench R23 Single-Core | 1,409 points | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 8,288 points | 8,641 points |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 8,288 points | — |
| Geekbench 6 single | 1,938 points | 2,084 points |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,938 points | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 19,654 points | 21,836 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (multi) | 19,668 CPU Mark | — |
| PassMark Single Thread | — | 3,366 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating | — | 3,365 points |
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