The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £78.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 32% cheaper – £168.29 vs £246.66
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, £
£246.66
68%
Value, £/FPS
£1.24/FPS
73%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
92%
Min 1% FPS
121
92%
Price, £
£168.29
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
