AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

CPU is newer: launch date 13 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	20 Apr 2022 vs April 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	3257
PassMark - CPU mark	21559
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5675

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Deneb
Launch date	20 Apr 2022	April 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$199
Place in performance rating	694	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	81 mm²	258 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	4150 million	758 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0