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MSRP $199
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 Core i5-6600
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $32.47 vs $95.01
- Up to 65% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.07 vs $0.20 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 7% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-6600 - 515 vs 483 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
483
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€36.04
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6600 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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€243.2
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