AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i5-7640X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 was released in Q2/2022. The Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7640X was released in Q2/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 3.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7640X is at 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-7640X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i5-7640X has a TDP of 112 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 112 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 35.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-7640X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
199 $ | Release price | 300 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i5-7640X |
Unknown | Unknown |