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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

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AMDRyzen 5 5600AMDRyzen 5 5600G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2022April 2021
Cores and clocks
Cores66
Threads1212
Base clock3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L3 cache32 MB16 MB
CoresZen 3; Vermeer; 2 package dies; simultaneous multithreadingZen 3; Cezanne; monolithic processor with simultaneous multithreading.
ClocksPrecision Boost 2; unlocked for overclockingUnlocked for overclocking; configurable TDP 45–65 W.
CacheL1 384 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 32 MB3 MB L2; 16 MB L3.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsNoYes
GraphicsNo integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is requiredRadeon Graphics; seven graphics cores at 1900 MHz; Vega architecture (TechSpot).
Platform
SocketAM4AM4
Base power65 W65 W
UnlockedYesYes
Cooler in the boxYesYes
Memory supportDDR4 UDIMM; 2 memory channels; maximum 128 GB; ECC requires motherboard support. 2 single- or dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-3200; 4 single-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2933; 4 dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2667DDR4; two channels; up to 3200 MT/s.
PCIePCIe 4.0; 24 native lanes, 20 usable; 4 native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and 2 SATA portsPCIe 3.0.
ChipsetsX570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350 and A520–
ProcessTSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores; GlobalFoundries 12nm I/O die; CPU compute die 74 mm², I/O die 125 mm²TSMC 7nm FinFET.
CoolerAMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 90°CRetail boxed processor includes AMD Wraith Stealth; maximum operating temperature 95°C. AMD records the original OEM launch on 13 April 2021; boxed DIY availability followed in August (TechSpot and Tom's Hardware).

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