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CA$189
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3588 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 38% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2300 - 233 vs 169 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$44.35 vs CA$189.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.26 vs CA$0.81 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
233
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
32%
Price, CA$
CA$189
23%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
169
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.8 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
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Updated 7207 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-2300
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
174 FPS
CA$9.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
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208 FPS
CA$9.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
In Stock
174 FPS
CA$9.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
223 FPS
CA$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
In Stock
180 FPS
CA$8.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,616.79
In Stock
208 FPS
CA$9.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
163 FPS
CA$10.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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