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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4119 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 22% better in Valorant than Core i5-2500K - 851 vs 700 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €101.99 vs €723.43
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 con ventola Wraith Stealth - (socket AM4/6 core -12 thread/min Frequenza 3,5 GHz - Frequenza boost 4,4 GHz/35 MB/65 W) - Multicolor
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Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
31.838344011828486%
Multi-Core
1921
22.496779482374983%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i5-2500K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
466 FPS
€2.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,077.46
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466 FPS
€2.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,189
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596 FPS
€1.68/FPS
Radeon RX 7600 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€999.99
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548 FPS
€1.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€919
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584 FPS
€1.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€939
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584 FPS
€1.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€779
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548 FPS
€1.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€879
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623 FPS
€1.44/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€899
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691 FPS
€1.3/FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€899
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496 FPS
€1.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€759
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