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CA$209.99
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MSRP $299
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 131 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$209.99 vs CA$308.64
- Up to 30% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.98 vs CA$1.40 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 220 vs 215 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
215
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$209.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$209.99 on Amazon
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Updated 550 minutes ago
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
70%
Price, CA$
CA$308.64
68%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for CA$308.64 on Amazon
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Updated 550 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-11600K
With selected game settings
103 FPS
CA$16.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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142 FPS
CA$13.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,875
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109 FPS
CA$16.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,754.64
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142 FPS
CA$14.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
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92 FPS
CA$18.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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