The Ryzen 5 5600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $6.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 6% cheaper – $101.84 vs $107.97
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€107.97
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
93%
Price, €
€101.84
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
98%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-8500 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 5600X vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
