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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6311 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$177.41 on Amazon

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Updated 6311 minutes ago

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6311 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$177.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6311 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $159

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 16 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$119.00 vs CA$177.41
Up to 32% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$1.31 vs CA$1.93 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

Performs up to 1% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 5 5500 - 92 vs 91 FPS

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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

FPS

91

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.31/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$119

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6311 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

FPS

92

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.93/FPS

68%

Price, CA$

CA$177.41

67%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$177.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6311 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

429

FPS

451

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

232

FPS

235

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

831

FPS

851

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

228

FPS

260

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

141

FPS

145

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Single-Core

1871

92%

Multi-Core

7692

90%

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Ryzen 5 5500	vs	Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 4th, 2022	Release Date	Apr 20th, 2022
Ryzen 5	Collection	Ryzen 5
Vermeer	Codename	Vermeer
AMD Socket AM4	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	6
12	Threads	12
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.5 GHz
4.2 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.4 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
7 nm	Process Size	7 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	35.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 5 5600

With selected game settings

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC Image

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC

52 FPS

CA$23.52/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,223.27

In Stock

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC Image

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC

29 FPS

CA$37.37/FPS

Radeon RX 6500 XT

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,083.66

In Stock

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Master Gaming PC Image

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Master Gaming PC

23 FPS

CA$40.5/FPS

Radeon RX 6400

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$931.61

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

35 FPS

CA$32.04/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,121.31

In Stock

Skytech Blaze4 Mini Gaming PC Image

Skytech Blaze4 Mini Gaming PC

53 FPS

CA$24.83/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,315.77

In Stock

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC Image

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC

35 FPS

CA$30.06/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,051.97

In Stock

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC Image

Skytech Nebula Gaming PC

23 FPS

CA$40.87/FPS

Radeon RX 6400

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$940.03

In Stock

Skytech Blaze4 Mini Gaming PC Image

Skytech Blaze4 Mini Gaming PC

42 FPS

CA$27.45/FPS

Radeon RX 6600

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,152.89

In Stock

TECHNOID Budget Gaming PC Image

TECHNOID Budget Gaming PC

52 FPS

CA$25/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,299.99

In Stock

TECHNOID Budget Gaming PC Image

TECHNOID Budget Gaming PC

52 FPS

CA$28.85/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5500

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,499.99

In Stock

Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 5 5600

With selected game settings

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop

23 FPS

CA$49.09/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,129

In Stock

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop

23 FPS

CA$58.22/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

64 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,339

In Stock

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop

23 FPS

CA$53.87/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

32 GB, 2 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,239

In Stock

LENOVO IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD Laptop Image

LENOVO IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD Laptop

23 FPS

CA$60.83/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

4 GB, 4 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,399

In Stock

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop

23 FPS

CA$62.57/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

64 GB, 4 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,439

In Stock

LENOVO IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD Laptop Image

LENOVO IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD Laptop

23 FPS

CA$56.48/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

Ryzen 5 5600

4 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,299

In Stock

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