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Core i5-2300 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Core i5-2300 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 106.76 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 106.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3588 days newer than Core i5-2300.

Advantages of Core i5-2300

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 38% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2300 - 233 vs 169 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i5-2300 Logo
Core i5-2300

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

169

73%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

233

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.46/FPS

100%

Price, €

€106.76

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 106.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

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Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i5-2300 Logo
Core i5-2300

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2300 Logo
Core i5-2300

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

510

24%

Multi-Core

1490

17%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i5-2300 Logo

Core i5-2300

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Sandy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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