Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 1090 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 14% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600G - CA$153.99 vs CA$179.0
- Up to 10% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 5 5600G - CA$0.76 vs CA$0.84 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 5% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 5 2600X - 213 vs 202 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
202
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2032 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
213
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
90%
Price, CA$
CA$179
86%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$179 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2032 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Cezanne |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |