The Ryzen 5 5600G is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $75.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 60% cheaper – $51.06 vs $126.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-6600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€126.12
40%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
42%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
93%
Min 1% FPS
122
94%
Price, €
€51.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-6600 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 5600G vs Core i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i5-6600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $259.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
