The Ryzen 5 5600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $73.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 68% cheaper – $35.14 vs $108.38
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€108.38
32%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
37%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, €
€35.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i7-2600S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
