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AvailabilityMSRP $299
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MSRP $299
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 131 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - CA$209.00 vs CA$346.81
- Up to 40% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-11600 - CA$1.27 vs CA$2.11 per FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel® Core™ i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$209
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-11600
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-11600 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-11600 or Ryzen 5 5600X
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