Athlon Gold 7220U vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Athlon Gold 7220U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2022

Ryzen 5 7600X

6 Cores12 Thrd105 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon Gold 7220U

2 / 4

4,904

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen 5 7600X

6 / 12

28,325

+477.6%

Ryzen Embedded V2718

Ryzen 5 6600HS

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

Ryzen 7 8840HS

Ryzen 9 7845HX

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Athlon Gold 7220U is positioned at rank #655 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 7220U

#643

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

898%

#644

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

884%

#645

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

812%

#646

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

808%

#647

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

801%

#649

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

773%

#650

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

742%

#651

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

740%

#652

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

720%

#655

Athlon Gold 7220U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

99%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7600X

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

112%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

112%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

110%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

110%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

110%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

109%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

106%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

103%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

103%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

102%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

102%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

102%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

101%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

101%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

101%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

100%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

100%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

99%

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

99%

#48

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

98%

#49

Ryzen 3 4300GE

MSRP: $94|Avg: $72

98%

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

98%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

98%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

98%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

98%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

98%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

97%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

97%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

96%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

96%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 5 7600X delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon Gold 7220U in both compute-intensive tasks (141% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon Gold 7220U	Ryzen 5 7600X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($178)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm, 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon Gold 7220U	Ryzen 5 7600X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($178)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Athlon Gold 7220U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7600X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Gold 7220U and Ryzen 5 7600X

Athlon Gold 7220U

The Athlon Gold 7220U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,904 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 5 7600X

The Ryzen 5 7600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 28,325 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Gold 7220U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7600X offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 5 7600X has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Athlon Gold 7220U versus 5.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7600X — a 35.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7600X (base: 2.4 GHz vs 4.7 GHz). The Athlon Gold 7220U uses the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7600X uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm, 6 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold 7220U scores 4,904 against the Ryzen 5 7600X's 28,325 — a 141% lead for the Ryzen 5 7600X. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 7220U vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7600X.

Feature	Athlon Gold 7220U	Ryzen 5 7600X
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	6 / 12+200%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	5.3 GHz+43%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	4.7 GHz+96%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+700%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	6 MB+1100%
Process	6 nm	5 nm, 6 nm-17%
Architecture	Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	4,904	28,325+478%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	15,300
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,900
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	13,800

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Gold 7220U uses the FT6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 7600X uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 5500 on the Athlon Gold 7220U versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 5 7600X — the Athlon Gold 7220U supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 5 7600X supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 4 (Athlon Gold 7220U) vs 28 (Ryzen 5 7600X) — the Ryzen 5 7600X offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: FT6 (Athlon Gold 7220U) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 5 7600X).

Feature	Athlon Gold 7220U	Ryzen 5 7600X
Socket	FT6	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	5500+109900%	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	16	128 GB+838860700%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	4	28+600%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 5 7600X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 5 7600X supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Athlon Gold 7220U) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 7600X). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon 610M (Athlon Gold 7220U) and AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 5 7600X) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 7600X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Athlon Gold 7220U rivals Core i3-1115G4; Ryzen 5 7600X rivals Intel Core i5-13600K.