Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5600G is 3361 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 33% better in Rust than Core i5-2550K - 218 vs 164 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600G - $51.18 vs $102.35
- Up to 33% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 5 5600G - $0.35 vs $0.52 per FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
218
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
67%
Price, €
€113.61
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for €113.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
164
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €56.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | vs | Intel Core i5-2550K |
---|---|---|
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Cezanne | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 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 |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |