The Ryzen 5 5500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only CA$30.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 26% cheaper – CA$88.39 vs CA$119.00
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
74%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
80%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
92%
Min 1% FPS
120
93%
Price, CA$
CA$88.39
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 5 2600 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 Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$159.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
