Ryzen 5 7600 vs Ryzen 7 5700X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 5 7600 leads on 5 of 6 shared benchmarks (21% in Cinebench R23 single); the Ryzen 7 5700X takes 1 (7% in PassMark CPU Mark).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 7600 and the Ryzen 7 5700X. Released 2023 (Ryzen 5 7600), 2022 (Ryzen 7 5700X). MSRP range: $229 · $299. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 7 5700X
*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 7600 | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 8 |
| threads | 12 | 16 |
| base clock ghz | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| boost clock ghz | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| tdp w | 65 | 65 |
| l3 cache mb | 32 | 32 |
| process nm | 5 | 7 |
| socket | AMD Socket AM5 | 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 TechPowerUp, Notebookcheck, WePC, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PC Guide, 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 7600 | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, Notebookcheck, WePC, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PC Guide, Guru3D |
13,433 points | 13,230 pts |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, Notebookcheck, WePC, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PC Guide |
1,852 points | 1,527 pts |
| Geekbench 5 multi (higher is better) Source: Gizbot |
— | 8,964 points |
| Geekbench 5 single (higher is better) Source: Gizbot |
— | 1,580 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, cpu-monkey.com, PC Guide, NanoReview |
12,486 points | 9,706 pts |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, cpu-monkey.com, NanoReview, PC Guide |
2,797 points | 2,185 pts |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
26,973 points | 28,891 pts |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,908 points | — |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,908 points | 3,386 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,908 points | 3,386 points |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
30 seconds | — |
| Y-Cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
30 seconds | — |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 7600 or the Ryzen 7 5700X?
The Ryzen 5 7600 leads on 5 of 6 shared benchmarks (21% in Cinebench R23 single); the Ryzen 7 5700X takes 1 (7% in PassMark CPU Mark).
What did the Ryzen 5 7600 and the Ryzen 7 5700X cost at launch?
The Ryzen 5 7600 launched at a $229 MSRP and the Ryzen 7 5700X at $299. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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