AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later

Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 13 Apr 2021

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90 °C
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3191 vs 3060
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19899 vs 19451
Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5522 vs 5451

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 90 °C
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3191 vs 3060
PassMark - CPU mark	19899 vs 19451
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5522 vs 5451

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3060

3191

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19451

19899

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5451

5522

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3060	3191
PassMark - CPU mark	19451	19899
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5451	5522

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 3
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	13 Apr 2021
OPN Tray	100-000000457	100-000000252
Place in performance rating	780	728
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz
Die size	180 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	10700 million
Unlocked
Number of GPU cores		7
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1900 MHz
iGPU core count		7
Processor graphics		Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI