Ryzen 7 8700F vs Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 7 8700F

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 5 GHz2024

Ryzen 5 5600

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 8700F

8 / 16

31,240

+45.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

Ryzen 5 5600

6 / 12

21,550

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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. 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 Ryzen 7 8700F

#111

Core i5-10500T

MSRP: $226|Avg: $80

104%

#112

Core i5-14600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

104%

#113

Core i7-14700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $330

103%

#114

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

MSRP: $89|Avg: $52

103%

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

103%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

102%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

102%

#118

Core i5-14500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $251

102%

#119

Core i5-11600KF

MSRP: $237|Avg: $157

102%

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

102%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

102%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

101%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

101%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

101%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

101%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

100%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

100%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

99%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

99%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

99%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

98%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

97%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

97%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

97%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

97%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

97%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

97%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

97%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

96%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

135%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

123%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

123%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

121%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

118%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

116%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

116%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

115%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

112%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

110%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

109%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

108%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

107%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

103%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

101%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

100%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

100%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

98%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

97%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

97%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

97%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

95%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

95%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

94%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

93%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

93%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

93%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

90%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

88%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

87%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 8700F delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 5 5600 in both compute-intensive tasks (36.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 7 8700F	Ryzen 5 5600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($257)	✅ More affordable ($115)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Phoenix (2023−2024) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Ryzen 5 5600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $115 (vs $257), it costs 55% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 54% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Ryzen 7 8700F.

Insight	Ryzen 7 8700F	Ryzen 5 5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+54%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($257)	✅ More affordable ($115)

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.

Ryzen 7 8700F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 7 8700F

The Ryzen 7 8700F is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 31,240 points. Launch price was $270.

Ryzen 5 5600

The Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,550 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 8700F packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 8700F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8700F versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 — a 12.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8700F (base: 4.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8700F uses the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8700F scores 31,240 against the Ryzen 5 5600's 21,550 — a 36.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 8700F. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 18,040 vs 11,077 (47.8% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8700F). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,649 vs 2,052, a 25.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 8700F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 13,500 vs 8,600 (44.3% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8700F). L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8700F vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8700F	Ryzen 5 5600
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5 GHz+14%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	4.1 GHz+17%	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm
Architecture	Phoenix (2023−2024)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	31,240+45%	21,550
Cinebench R23 Multi	18,040+63%	11,077
Geekbench 6 Single	2,649+29%	2,052
Geekbench 6 Multi	13,500+57%	8,600

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 8700F uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 8700F versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 5600 — the Ryzen 7 8700F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 7 8700F supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Ryzen 7 8700F) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 5600) — the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: XB650,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 8700F) and B550,X570,B450,X470,A520 (Ryzen 5 5600).

Feature	Ryzen 7 8700F	Ryzen 5 5600
Socket	AM5	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+100%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	24+20%

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Ryzen 7 8700F supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support AMD-V virtualization. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 8700F targets High-performance Gaming w/ dGPU, Ryzen 5 5600 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 8700F rivals Core i7-14700F.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8700F	Ryzen 5 5600
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	High-performance Gaming w/ dGPU	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 8700F launched at $270 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 5600 debuted at $199. At current prices ($257 vs $115), the Ryzen 5 5600 is $142 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 8700F delivers 121.6 pts/$ vs 187.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 5600 — making the Ryzen 5 5600 the 42.6% better value option.