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AvailabilityMSRP $229
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AvailabilityMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 1462 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - €158.61 vs €164.09
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen 5 2600X - 148 vs 143 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.09
96%
FPS Winner
AMD RYZEN 5 5600 60 UNITS
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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