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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 742 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 10% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 148 vs 134 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$142.72 vs CA$179.15
- Up to 12% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-10500 - CA$1.07 vs CA$1.21 per FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
148
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
88%
Price, CA$
CA$179.15
79%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
134
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$142.72
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
Buy for CA$142.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Ryzen 5 2600
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
83 FPS
CA$14.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,224.99
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83 FPS
CA$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
In Stock
56 FPS
CA$59.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,324.95
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66 FPS
CA$42.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,798.59
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