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Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 5 5600

Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

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 105.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 105.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2484 days newer than Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Core i5-6500

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

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 35% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-6500 - 451 vs 333 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

333

74%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

451

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€105.41

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 105.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 256 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

58%

Multi-Core

3217

38%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Core i5-6500

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Core i5-6500 and Ryzen 5 5600 Popular Comparisons

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106.31

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133.33

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254.51

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166.67

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161.26

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299.56

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182.87

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105.41

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106.31

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Ryzen 9 7900X

341.42

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105.41

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Ryzen 7 5700X

133.33

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Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

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105.41

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Ryzen 5 5500

75.18

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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105.41

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Ryzen 7 7700X

254.51

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
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260.23

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105.41

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Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

447.75

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Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

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Ryzen 7 5700X3D

299.09

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Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

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Core i5-12600KF

130.24

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500
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Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

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Core i5-6500
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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

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Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.56

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.22

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Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500
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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.83

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500
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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.26

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500
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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

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Core i5-6500
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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.42

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500
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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.05

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500
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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

447.75

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

299.09

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500
vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

243.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

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Core i5-6500
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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

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Core i5-6500
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.24

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Core i5-6500
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.22

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.83

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.26

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.05

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

243.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.41

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

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