AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700
- The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 launched $24 lower ($175 vs $199).
- Same socket (AM4): both fit the same motherboards, BIOS permitting.
- The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has 2 more cores (8 vs 6).
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6 cores · 4.4 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-3200
Launched at $199
AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8 cores · 4.6 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-3200
Launched at $175
Specs side by side
6 of 10 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 cores, 12 threads | 8 cores, 16 threads |
| Boost clock | Up to 4.4 GHz | Up to 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 16 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| Built-in graphics | No | No |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Official DDR4 speed | DDR4-3200 (DDR4-2667 with 4 modules) | DDR4-3200 |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launched | Apr 4, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 (OEM), Jan 31, 2024 (retail) |
Which motherboards take them
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
AM4 boards with these chipsets:
- X570
- B550 (may need a BIOS update)
- A520 (may need a BIOS update)
- X470 (may need a BIOS update)
- B450 (may need a BIOS update)
- X370 (may need a BIOS update)
- B350 (may need a BIOS update)
- A320 (may need a BIOS update)
- X300
- A300
AMD Ryzen 7 5700
AM4 boards with these chipsets:
- X570
- B550 (may need a BIOS update)
- A520 (may need a BIOS update)
- X470 (may need a BIOS update)
- B450 (may need a BIOS update)
- X370 (may need a BIOS update)
- B350 (may need a BIOS update)
- A320 (may need a BIOS update)
- X300
- A300
Outlined: those boards may need a BIOS update before the CPU works.
Sources
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
AMD Ryzen 7 5700
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.