Ryzen 5 5600GT vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900 — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600GT on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 3% to 93%, including 93% in Cinebench R23 multi (20,978 vs 10,847).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5600GT and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
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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 5600GT | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 12 |
| threads | 12 | 24 |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | 3 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| tdp w | 65 | 65 |
| memory bus | — | Dual-channel |
| l2 cache mb | 3 | 6 |
| l3 cache mb | 16 | 64 |
| process nm | 7 | 7 |
| socket | AM4 | AMD Socket AM4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from GadgetVersus, VividRepairs, Electronic Clinic, NanoReview, PCSpecs.io, CpuTronic, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB and PassMark; 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 5600GT | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, VividRepairs, Electronic Clinic |
10,847 points | 20,978 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, VividRepairs, Electronic Clinic |
1,512 points | 1,594 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, NanoReview, PCSpecs.io, CpuTronic, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB |
7,974 points | 9,915 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: PCSpecs.io, GadgetVersus, NanoReview, CpuTronic, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB |
2,039 points | 2,122 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
20,163 points | 33,954 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,336 points | 3,434 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,337 points | 3,433 points |
| PassMark single-thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,336 points | — |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 5600GT or the AMD Ryzen 9 5900?
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600GT on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 3% to 93%, including 93% in Cinebench R23 multi (20,978 vs 10,847).
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