Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G640 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 3608 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G640.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Pentium G640 - 177 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $21.94 vs $90.33
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.16 vs $0.57 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Buy for €100.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
FPS
154
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€24.35
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Pentium G640 |
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Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Pentium |
Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |