AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

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Ryzen 5 5600G compared with Ryzen 5 5600X

	AMDRyzen 5 5600G	AMDRyzen 5 5600X
Overview
Released
Released	April 2021	November 2020
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	3.9 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	4.6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	32 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Cezanne; monolithic processor with simultaneous multithreading.	6 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Vermeer
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; configurable TDP 45–65 W.	–
Cache
Cache	3 MB L2; 16 MB L3.	L2 3 MB, L3 32 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	No
Graphics
Graphics	Radeon Graphics; seven graphics cores at 1900 MHz; Vega architecture (TechSpot).	None; a graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM4
Base power
Base power	65 W	65 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	Yes
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 3200 MT/s.	DDR4, up to 3200 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0.	PCIe 4.0
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET.	TSMC 7nm FinFET (CPU cores)
Cooler
Cooler	Retail 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).	AMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 95°C