The Ryzen 5 5600GT is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only CA$61.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600GT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 34% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$179.99
Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, CA$
CA$179.99
66%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
71%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
92%
Min 1% FPS
122
93%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i5-6600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600GT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$140.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
