Ryzen 5 7500F vs Ryzen 5 7600
The Ryzen 5 7500F and the Ryzen 5 7600 perform about the same in games, within 4% in our estimates. Below: FPS in popular games, the specs side by side, and the graphics cards that suit each.
Updated · By Muhammad Muzammil
The short answer
In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 5 7500F gets about 142 FPS and the Ryzen 5 7600 about 144 FPS. With a slower graphics card, or at 1440p and 4K, the card sets the FPS more often and the gap gets smaller.
Both use the AM5 socket. Both take DDR5 memory. Cores and threads: 6 / 12 on the Ryzen 5 7500F, 6 / 12 on the Ryzen 5 7600. Both come with a cooler in the box.
Ryzen 5 7500F vs Ryzen 5 7600: FPS in popular games
Estimated FPS at 1080p High with 32 GB RAM (Ryzen 5 7500F / Ryzen 5 7600 in each column). With an RTX 5090, the processor sets the frame rate wherever it can. Values above 500 show as 500+. See FPS for your own PC.
| Game | RTX 5090 | RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 326 / 331 | 305 / 305 |
| Valorant | 359 / 364 | 359 / 364 |
| Fortnite | 156 / 159 | 156 / 159 |
| Apex Legends | 143 / 146 | 143 / 146 |
| Marvel Rivals | 111 / 113 | 89 / 89 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 142 / 144 | 110 / 110 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 115 / 117 | 104 / 104 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 116 / 118 | 116 / 118 |
With a mid-range graphics card such as an RTX 5060, the card sets the frame rate in more games, so the difference between the two processors is smaller.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Specs side by side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 7500F | Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost clock | up to 5 GHz | up to 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Memory | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Integrated graphics | None | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) |
| Cooler in the box | AMD Wraith Stealth | AMD Wraith Stealth |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 65 W |
| Launch year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Gaming index (est.) | 65.2 | 66.2 |
Gaming index: estimated CPU-bound gaming performance at 1080p, Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100. Memory and box cooler as listed on AMD and Intel product pages; where we couldn't confirm a value there, check the manufacturer's page.
Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 5 7500F
Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 5 7600
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Ryzen 5 7500F vs Ryzen 5 7600 FAQs
Is the Ryzen 5 7500F better than the Ryzen 5 7600 for gaming?
The Ryzen 5 7500F and the Ryzen 5 7600 perform about the same in games, within 4% in our estimates. In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 5 7500F gets about 142 FPS and the Ryzen 5 7600 about 144 FPS.
Ryzen 5 7500F or Ryzen 5 7600: which gets more FPS in Counter-Strike 2?
With an RTX 5090 at 1080p High, the Ryzen 5 7500F gets about 326 FPS and the Ryzen 5 7600 about 331 FPS in our estimates.
Do the Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 7600 use the same motherboard?
Yes. Both use the AM5 socket, so the same motherboard can take either (it may need a BIOS update first).
Do the Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 7600 come with a cooler?
Yes, both do: the Ryzen 5 7500F with the AMD Wraith Stealth and the Ryzen 5 7600 with the AMD Wraith Stealth.
Do the Ryzen 5 7500F and Ryzen 5 7600 have integrated graphics?
Only the Ryzen 5 7600 does (Radeon Graphics (2 CU)). The Ryzen 5 7500F needs a graphics card to get a picture.
What graphics card should I pair with the Ryzen 5 7500F or the Ryzen 5 7600?
Balanced picks in our estimates: for the Ryzen 5 7500F, RX 9070 GRE, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB; for the Ryzen 5 7600, RX 9070 GRE, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB.