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€84.44
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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MSRP in USD: $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1446 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 14% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - €84.44 vs €98.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Ready or Not than Ryzen 5 5500 - €0.33 vs €0.35 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 8% better in Ready or Not than Ryzen 5 2600 - 280 vs 259 FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
259
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€84.44
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processore Ryzen 5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB
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Updated 12481 minutes ago
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor, 6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.2 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth
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Updated 12480 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Ryzen 5 5500
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
141 FPS
€6.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€899
In Stock
97 FPS
€8.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
112 FPS
€7.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
In Stock
109 FPS
€7.61/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€829
In Stock
124 FPS
€7.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€989
In Stock
141 FPS
€6.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€879
In Stock
124 FPS
€6.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€779
In Stock
141 FPS
€7.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
In Stock
149 FPS
€7.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
In Stock
141 FPS
€6.73/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€949
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