The Core i5-8500 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$13.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – CA$189.00 vs CA$202.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
93%
Price, CA$
CA$202.66
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
87%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
