EPYC 7203P vs Ryzen 5 5600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.21
EPYC 7203P
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
12.48
+2.2%

EPYC 7203P outperforms Ryzen 5 5600 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking663642
Place by popularity3not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data29.00
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency7.974.41
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2025)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date20 April 2022 (3 years ago)5 September 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$348

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600 and EPYC 7203P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm7 nm
Die size81 mm22x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 million8,300 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600 and EPYC 7203P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM4SP3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and EPYC 7203P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and EPYC 7203P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and EPYC 7203P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600 and EPYC 7203P.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes20128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Ryzen 5 5600 12.21
EPYC 7203P 12.48
+2.2%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ryzen 5 5600 21540
EPYC 7203P 22017
+2.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.21 12.48
Recency 20 April 2022 5 September 2023
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600 has 84.6% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7203P, on the other hand, has a 2.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD EPYC 7203P.

Note that Ryzen 5 5600 is a desktop processor while EPYC 7203P is a server/workstation one.

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