AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

CPU is newer: launch date 14 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 57% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 90 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 89 Watt
3.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3187 vs 1018
21.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19800 vs 909

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs December 2006
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 89 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3187 vs 1018
PassMark - CPU mark	19800 vs 909

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3187

1018

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19800

909

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
PassMark - Single thread mark	3187	1018
PassMark - CPU mark	19800	909
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5482
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		497

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Windsor
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	December 2006
OPN Tray	100-000000252
Place in performance rating	731	2762
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$149.95
Value for money (0-100)		2.91
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		220 mm
Transistor count		227 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	89 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0