CPU & GPU Scaling Benchmark, Ryzen 5 7600 vs. Ryzen 5 5600: Is Zen 4 Worth It?

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09:11 - 12 Game Average (1080p)
09:53 - Final Thoughts

CPU & GPU Scaling Benchmark, Ryzen 5 7600 vs. Ryzen 5 5600: Is Zen 4 Worth It?

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[WildkatPhoto]

thank you for again doing CPU benchmarks with a "normal" GPU. Too many people forget that unless you ahve a top of the line GPU you are likely going to be GPU bound in every game.

[SpookySkeletonGang]

I understand why these tests are all done at 1080p, but I would still like to see even just a quick summary of 1440p or even 4k just to further drive home the point that, once you go past 1080p even to just 1440p, the CPU starts to matter A LOT LESS.

[dragonld]

When the 5600x first came out in November 2020, my first impression was that it was a phenomenal CPU beating even the i9 10900k at gaming and matching the 10700k in productivity. The 7600 has overtaken the 5600 by more than 40% better performance in some games and matching the 5800x in productivity. This is what competition brings and we really need to see this kind of progress in the GPU market.

[mikep]

I find the 6650xt results far more informative as someone rocking a 5600 is far more likely to be using this level of gpu.

[ricoswabe]

My 5600 set-up cost:
R5 5600: $92
Asus Strix B450 Gaming F II: $90
32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power 3200 CL16: $75
TOTAL: $257

[trolling]

I was totally going to upgrade to 7000 series. But after seeing it... The price .... I bought a 5800x3d to pair with my 6950xt. Very satisfied.

[DarthAndre]

A good comparison would be the 5800X3D, 7600, 5600, and 3600 at GPU limited situations (1440p) to see if upgrading to AM5 is worth it. Currently using a 3600 and a 5600 XT. Considering upgrading my GPU to a 6800 XT and sticking with my R5 3600 until prices come down.

[MrGamefh]

As an "average consumer" (no high end parts, 3+ years between upgrades) those benchmarks are by far the most interesting to me.
Comparing CPUs with 4090s is interesting for sure, but testing and comparing low to mid range systems is the most relevant when you seak reasonnable "cost per frame" upgrades.
So thanks again and please keep it up :)
cheers

[MechAdv]

Just built a Zen 4 PC with my nephew. He got a 7600 paired with a b650 200$ mobo and a 140$ set of 32gb 6000mhz 36-36-36 memory. The whole build was 1200$ before sales tax with a 6700xt, and he’s happy as can be playing all his games in 1440p high settings. Was a HUGE upgrade over his hand-me-down 1660ti laptop he’s been using for for the past 2 years.

[ichrln]

thanks for the great tests! I upgraded from r5 1600 to r5 5600 on the same b350 motherboard I had and I dont think ill upgrade for quite a while until AMD comes up with at least double the performance boost. kudos to AMD for the great value motherboard chipset from 1st gen.

[thetg]

would love to see a scaling benchmark video featuring previous flagship cpus. would like to see my 9900k vs current flagships.

[StefandeJong]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the extra time it takes them to do the GPU scaling for these videos? It's amazing real-world valuable info that many people under-appreciate

[KimBoKastekniv]

Those 6650 XT results are truly an eye opener.

[karanv]

Really like this Scaling benchmark series, would like to see more videos. We get to see the real world usage of budget CPU with appropriate budget GPU too. Thanks Team HUB.

[xaaeon]

I would really appreciate 1440p results as that's the harder to answer question on paper. At 1080p a newer CPU will obviously benefit but if I'm running games at 1440p or 4k how much would I really be getting out of a new CPU?

[RurouTube]

I think it is better in the future to also add a more in between card. 6650XT to 6950XT has a large performance gulf. Maybe a 6700XT and/or 3070 should be enough to fill that gap. Also preferably to also test 1440p since it is a popular resolution, thus can give the viewers better information on deciding whether to upgrade their CPU or GPU when playing at that resolution. I picked 6700XT/3070 instead of 6800 or 3080 because afaik those GPU will still be CPU limited at 1440 most of the time, thus 6700XT/3070 should be the better choice for more variety on the data.

[zarajoe]

I've just built a new PC based around a 5600x CPU. My board may be ddr4 and pcie4 limited but I feel like there is heaps of life left in those two specs. My upgrade plan when I go to buy a new GPU in a few years time is to find a good 5700x/5800x/5900x on the second hand market as I'm guessing new ones would be all but gone. I'm taking a bit of a gamble here also in noping the they won't be too expensive either on the second hand market

[miroslavvrbaski]

5600 is a very good option when it comes to 1440p gaming because there is a much smaller difference in frames compared to 7600, we must also have results for 1440p here.

[Felix_Schmitz]

Every CPU Upgrade I do usually includes an increase in both Thread counts and clocks when some game just starts being too limited.
I switched from i5 4690 to i7 4790 because of Battlefield in 2017 and to R5 5600X in 2020 because of Watch Dogs Legion and CP2077.
So I think this Gen the 5600 is definitely still a keeper. (I am also using a 2080 ti)
Maybe new UE5 games will change that but until then I'll wait and probably do a completely new build when Cards with 4080-equivalent Performance are available for 500/600$.
It will be a long time til then but as long as the PS5/XSEX are the current console generation, the 5600 won't be obsolete.

[pfandahalf]

I'm impressed with the 7600 but can't wait to see the 7000x3d's. I just got a 5800x3d a week ago, and with a 3080 at 1440p I think I'm good for a few years.