AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

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Ryzen 5 5600G compared with Ryzen 9 9900X

	AMDRyzen 5 5600G	AMDRyzen 9 9900X
Overview
Released
Released	April 2021	August 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	12 (better)
Threads
Threads	12	24 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.9 GHz	4.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.4 GHz	5.6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	64 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Cezanne; monolithic processor with simultaneous multithreading.	12 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 3 dies in the package
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; configurable TDP 45–65 W.	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported
Cache
Cache	3 MB L2; 16 MB L3.	L1 960 KB, L2 12 MB, L3 64 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Radeon Graphics; seven graphics cores at 1900 MHz; Vega architecture (TechSpot).	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM5
Base power
Base power	65 W	120 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; two channels; up to 3200 MT/s.	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0.	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET.	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)
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).	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C