The Ryzen 5 5600 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €45.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – €137.19 vs €182.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€137.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
94%
Min 1% FPS
124
94%
Price, €
€182.45
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
70%
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-8600 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 5600 vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
