Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i7-5600U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 1145 days newer than Core i7-5600U.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-5600U - 163 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5600U - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 15 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-5600U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-5600U |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 15 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
