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Core i5-8259U vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Core i5-8259U 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 107.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

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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 107.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i5-8259U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 945 days newer than Core i5-8259U.

Advantages of Core i5-8259U

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

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 5% better in Dead Space than Core i5-8259U - 158 vs 150 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8259U - 12 vs 8 threads
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Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8259U Logo
Core i5-8259U

Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018


FPS

150

95%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

158

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€107.21

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 107.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8259U Logo
Core i5-8259U

Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8259U Logo
Core i5-8259U

Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018


Single-Core

1229

59%

Multi-Core

4064

47%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i5-8259U Logo

Core i5-8259U

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Apr 5th, 2018Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel BGA 1356SocketAMD Socket AM4
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
23.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Iris Pro Plus
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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