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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 5 1500X

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 5 1500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 100.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 158.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 100.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 158.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1835 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 1500X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 12% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 5 1500X - 189 vs 169 FPS
  • Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $90.33 vs $142.59
  • Up to 44% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.53 vs $0.94 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of No Man's Sky.
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€100.27

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 100.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

169

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.94/FPS

56%

Price, €

€158.27

63%

AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 158.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1104

54%

Multi-Core

3644

43%

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateApr 11th, 2017
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 5
VermeerCodenameSummit Ridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0xMultiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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