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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 400 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 2% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 5600 - 273 vs 267 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $102.36 vs $131.6
- Up to 20% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-11600K - $0.43 vs $0.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
273
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
79%
Price, €
€146.08
77%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
267
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.62
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 12845 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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