Power and Temperature
To test the power and temperature we performed an “all-out” “maximum threads maximum performance” “full load” scenario. In this scenario, we run Cinebench R23 for 10 minutes and record the power and temperature. This shows the power and temp with the CPUs flat out, foot to the floor, pushing them as hard as possible. We report the data from HWiNFO64.
Power – Maximum CPU Usage Cinebench R23
The TDP of the Ryzen 5 5600X And Ryzen 5 5600G is 65W, so it is no surprise both CPUs are maxing out on this motherboard at the default BIOS settings around 76-77W CPU Package Power. The Ryzen 5 3600X has a 95W TDP and it is indeed maxing out at 95W. Therefore for the performance, both the Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 5 5600G are providing much better performance per Watt efficiency compared to the Ryzen 5 3600X. The new Ryzen 5 5600G is faster than the 3600X and does it using less power. The Ryzen 5 5600X is faster still, and also at the same power envelope as the 5600G, meaning it is the most efficient out of the three CPUs.
Temperature – Maximum CPU Usage Cinebench R23
The power differences also translate into temperature differences. The higher power Ryzen 5 3600X maxed out at 65c, which isn’t hot per se, but the Ryzen 5 5600G and 5600X are even cooler at 58c maximum temperature. This means ultimately you do not need as robust of a cooler on those CPUs, saving you money in your system build.