The Ryzen 5 1600 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$9.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 3% cheaper – CA$270.83 vs CA$280.36
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
89%
Min 1% FPS
119
90%
Price, CA$
CA$270.83
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
92%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, CA$
CA$280.36
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-11600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $219.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
