Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i7-7820X
AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
AMD Socket AM4
3900 MHz
6 cores
Apr 2021
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-7820X
Intel Socket 2066
3600 MHz
8 cores
Jun 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G121%
- Intel Core i7-7820X100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G129%
- Intel Core i7-7820X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G113%
- Intel Core i7-7820X100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 29% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 13% higher multi threaded performance.
- 75 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-7820X.
- Around 21% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820X
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| SHA | | |
| F16C | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| Boost 3.0 | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 3 | Intel_Kabylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR4 |
| Codename | Cezanne | Skylake-X |
| Release Date | Apr 2021 | Jun 2017 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 16MB | 11264 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Max Case Temp | 95°C | 72°C |
| Package | | FC-LGA2066 |
| Die Size | unknown | 308mm² |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3900 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4400 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 140 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G5280 points
- Intel Core i7-7820X5400 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G34257 points
- Intel Core i7-7820X41472 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G (simulated)249.33
- Intel Core i7-7820X193
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G (simulated)1963.7
- Intel Core i7-7820X1734
points - higher is better