AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500 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 Ryzen 5 5500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

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
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3257 vs 3058
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21559 vs 19346
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5675 vs 5422

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	32 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3257 vs 3058
PassMark - CPU mark	21559 vs 19346
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5675 vs 5422

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3257

3058

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21559

19346

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5675

5422

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
PassMark - Single thread mark	3257	3058
PassMark - CPU mark	21559	19346
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5675	5422

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 3
Launch date	20 Apr 2022	4 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$199
Place in performance rating	694	777
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000457
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	81 mm²	180 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	90 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	4150 million	10700 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0