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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2550K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 3733 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 21% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-2550K - 279 vs 231 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $51.18 vs $91.4
- Up to 31% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.25 vs $0.36 per FPS
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
231
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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