Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 5600X — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Ryzen 5 5600X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600G on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 4% to 12%, including 9% in Cinebench R23 single (1,541 vs 1,409).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5600G and the Ryzen 5 5600X. Released 2021 (Ryzen 5 5600G), 2020 (Ryzen 5 5600X). MSRP range: $259 · $299. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD · Zen 3

Ryzen 5 5600G

6 cores65W TDP$259 MSRP2021

Full Ryzen 5 5600G benchmarks →

AMD · Zen 3

Ryzen 5 5600X

6 cores65W TDP$299 MSRP2020

Full Ryzen 5 5600X benchmarks →

*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 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

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from Tom's Hardware, GadgetVersus, HardwareDB, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, Phoronix, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic 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 5600G	Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, GadgetVersus, HardwareDB, CGDirector, Notebookcheck	10,551 points	11,838 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: Notebookcheck	10,551 points	—
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, Notebookcheck	1,409 points	1,541 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: Notebookcheck	1,409 points	—
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Phoronix, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic, Notebookcheck	8,214 points	9,023 pts
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser	8,288 points	—
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Phoronix, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic, Notebookcheck	1,938 points	2,173 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser	1,938 points	—
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark	19,654 points	20,368 pts
PassMark CPU Mark (multi) (higher is better) Source: PassMark	19,668 CPU Mark	—
PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,178 points	—
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,178 points	3,366 points

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 5600G or the Ryzen 5 5600X?

The Ryzen 5 5600X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600G on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 4% to 12%, including 9% in Cinebench R23 single (1,541 vs 1,409).

What did the Ryzen 5 5600G and the Ryzen 5 5600X cost at launch?

The Ryzen 5 5600G launched at a $259 MSRP and the Ryzen 5 5600X at $299. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.