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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper FX-6200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3689 days newer than the cheaper FX-6200.
Advantages of AMD FX-6200
- Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $42.85 vs $98.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.2 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than FX-6200 - 232 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD FX-6200 - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6200 - 12 vs 6 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
MovoLs Hexa-Core CPU Processor Compatible with FX Series FX-6200 FX 6200 3.8 GHz FD6200FRW6KGU Socket AM3+ Improve Computer Running Speed
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
FX-6200
Desktop • Feb 27th, 2012
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6200 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| FX | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 3 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using FX-6200 or Ryzen 5 5500
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
88 FPS
$9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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88 FPS
$9.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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124 FPS
$7.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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105 FPS
$8.94/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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124 FPS
$11.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
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88 FPS
$11.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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44 FPS
$31.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,389
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34 FPS
$36.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,229
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95 FPS
$16.52/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,569
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34 FPS
$33.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,139
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