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CA$100
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AvailabilityMSRP $219
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AvailabilityMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1835 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$100.00 vs CA$176.74
- Up to 38% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$0.85 vs CA$1.38 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 8% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 1600 - 128 vs 118 FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
118
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$100
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler (YD1600BBAEBOX)
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
128
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.38/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$176.74
56%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$176.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 1600 or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
74 FPS
CA$17.78/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,315.77
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66 FPS
CA$18.18/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.99
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Laptops Using Ryzen 5 1600 or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
40 FPS
CA$28.22/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,129
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40 FPS
CA$33.48/FPS
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,339
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40 FPS
CA$30.98/FPS
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,239
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40 FPS
CA$34.98/FPS
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,399
In Stock
40 FPS
CA$35.98/FPS
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,439
In Stock
40 FPS
CA$32.48/FPS
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299
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