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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-6600

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-6600: 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 78 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for 38.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 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 78 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for 38.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2484 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 45% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-6600 - 136 vs 94 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $34.36 vs $90.33
  • Up to 45% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.41 vs $0.74 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

136

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.74/FPS

55%

Price, €

€100.27

38%

FPS 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 78 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

94

69%

Value, €/FPS

€0.41/FPS

100%

Price, €

€38.14

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for 38.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

63%

Multi-Core

3552

42%

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier27.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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