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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: Which is Better?

Nov 2020 Ryzen 5000 vs Apr 2022 Ryzen 5000

The verdict

Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins

Ryzen 7 5800X3D comes out ahead of Ryzen 5 5600X on productivity, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 15.2% faster than Ryzen 5 5600X in multi-core productivity workloads. Ryzen 5 5600X leads in gaming workloads by 2.7% over Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Pick Ryzen 5 5600X if your build is gaming-first; Ryzen 7 5800X3D is the better choice for productivity-heavy workloads like rendering, code compilation, or virtualization.

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Specifications

Spec Ryzen 5 5600X Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Boost clock 4.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Base clock 3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
TDP 65 W 105 W
L2 cache 3 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 32 MB 96 MB
MSRP $299 $449
Process node TSMC N7 TSMC N7
Socket AM4 AM4
Memory DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
Launched Nov 2020 Apr 2022

Benchmarks

BenchmarkRyzen 5 5600XRyzen 7 5800X3D
  • Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT
    −14.6%
    Ryzen 5 5600X
    642
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    752
  • Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T
    +4.2%
    Ryzen 5 5600X
    99
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    95
  • Multi-coreGeekbench 6
    −15.4%
    Ryzen 5 5600X
    9,512
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    11,248
  • Single-coreGeekbench 6
    +1.3%
    Ryzen 5 5600X
    2,148
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    2,120

Bars are normalized to the highest score in our catalog for each metric. Hover any row for the source attribution.

Price analysis

Ryzen 5 5600X MSRP
$299
Difference
−$150

Ryzen 7 5800X3D costs more.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D MSRP
$449

Frequently asked

Is the Ryzen 5 5600X better than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?
Ryzen 7 5800X3D comes out ahead in our weighted scoring under default priorities (50% gaming, 50% productivity, 25% value, 25% efficiency). Use the comparison tool to weight by your own workload mix.
Which is better for gaming, the Ryzen 5 5600X or the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?
Ryzen 5 5600X leads in gaming workloads by 2.7% over Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Which is faster for productivity, the Ryzen 5 5600X or the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?
Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 15.2% faster than Ryzen 5 5600X in multi-core productivity workloads.
What is the price difference between the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D launched at $449, $150 more than the Ryzen 5 5600X at $299.

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