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MSRP in USD: $299
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 189 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$174.79 vs CA$189.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$1.03 vs CA$1.06 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10500 - 178 vs 169 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
169
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
178
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
97%
Price, CA$
CA$189
92%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
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Updated 10308 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Ryzen 5 5600X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
54 FPS
CA$22.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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54 FPS
CA$23.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
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78 FPS
CA$21.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
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116 FPS
CA$17.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
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78 FPS
CA$21.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
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138 FPS
CA$17.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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84 FPS
CA$19.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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116 FPS
CA$17.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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66 FPS
CA$26.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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