The Ryzen 5 5600X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$77.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – CA$199.66 vs CA$276.66
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
99%
Min 1% FPS
131
99%
Price, CA$
CA$276.66
72%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
71%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-11500 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 5600X vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
