The Ryzen 5 5600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £52.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- Up to 24% cheaper – £166.66 vs £218.98
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-7600 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, £
£218.98
76%
Value, £/FPS
£1.08/FPS
82%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
93%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-7600 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 i5-7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-7600 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 i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
