Ryzen 5 5600X vs Socket SP3
Primary details
Comparing Socket SP3 and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 483 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 15 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 36.75 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Architecture codename | Zen, Zen 2, Zen 3 | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
| Release date | 16 May 2017 (7 years ago) | 5 November 2020 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $299 |
| Current price | $45 | $265 (0.9x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Socket SP3 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 cores | no data | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | no data | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Socket SP3 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | SP3 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 W120,000 mW 0.161 hp 0.12 kW , 155 W155,000 mW 0.208 hp 0.155 kW , 180 W180,000 mW 0.241 hp 0.18 kW | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Socket SP3 and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Socket SP3 and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Socket SP3 and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Socket SP3 and Ryzen 5 5600X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 16 May 2017 | 5 November 2020 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Socket SP3 and Ryzen 5 5600X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Socket SP3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Socket SP3 and Ryzen 5 5600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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