Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D leads on 3 of 4 shared benchmarks (63% in PassMark CPU Mark); the Ryzen 5 5600X takes 1 (4% in PassMark Single Thread Rating).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Released 2020 (Ryzen 5 5600X), 2022 (Ryzen 7 5800X3D). MSRP range: $299 · $449. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
*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 5600X | Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 8 |
| threads | 12 | 16 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| tdp w | 65 | 105 |
| l3 cache mb | 32 | 96 |
| 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, Digital Trends, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, Phoronix, Guru3D, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, PassMark and Puget Systems; 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 5600X | Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware |
— | 863 points |
| Cinebench 2024 single (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware |
— | 94 points |
| Cinebench 2026 multi (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware |
— | 3,568 points |
| Cinebench 2026 single (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware |
— | 382 points |
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, Digital Trends, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, Notebookcheck |
11,520 pts | 14,774 pts |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, Digital Trends, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, Notebookcheck |
1,567 pts | 1,476 pts |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Phoronix, Guru3D, Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic, Tom's Hardware |
8,973 pts | 15,035 pts |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Phoronix, Guru3D, Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic, Tom's Hardware |
2,166 pts | 2,499 pts |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark, Puget Systems |
20,368 pts | 33,151 pts |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 3,233 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,366 points | — |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,365 points | 3,233 points |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 5600X or the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D leads on 3 of 4 shared benchmarks (63% in PassMark CPU Mark); the Ryzen 5 5600X takes 1 (4% in PassMark Single Thread Rating).
What did the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Ryzen 7 5800X3D cost at launch?
The Ryzen 5 5600X launched at a $299 MSRP and the Ryzen 7 5800X3D at $449. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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