AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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Ryzen 5 5600X compared with Ryzen 7 5700G

	AMDRyzen 5 5600X	AMDRyzen 7 5700G
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	April 2021
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	8 (better)
Threads
Threads	12	16 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB (better)	16 MB
Cores
Cores	6 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Vermeer	Zen 3; Cezanne; monolithic processor with simultaneous multithreading.
Clocks
Clocks	–	Unlocked for overclocking; configurable TDP 45–65 W.
Cache
Cache	L2 3 MB, L3 32 MB	4 MB L2; 16 MB L3.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	None; a graphics card is required	Radeon Graphics; eight graphics cores at 2000 MHz; Vega architecture (PC Gamer).
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, up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4; two channels; up to 3200 MT/s.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 3.0; 24 lanes: 16 for graphics, four for NVMe and four for the chipset (PCWorld).
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET (CPU cores)	TSMC 7nm FinFET.
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 95°C	Retail boxed processor includes AMD Wraith Stealth; maximum operating temperature 95°C. First OEM release recorded in April 2021: AMD gives 13 April, while HP lists an Omen 5700G system release 12 April. Boxed DIY availability followed in August (TechSpot).