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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1446 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 176 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $87.0 vs $89.5
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
SIVOYEEL CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 R5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core 12-Thread 95W CPU Processor LGA AM4
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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
Max
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1237
66.11437733832175%
Multi-Core
5263
68.42173686947478%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Ryzen 5 5500
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
53 FPS
$16.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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8 FPS
$187.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
39 FPS
$20.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$809
In Stock
31 FPS
$24.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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55 FPS
$16.16/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
In Stock
98 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$789.99/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
In Stock
39 FPS
$21.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
73 FPS
$19.85/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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53 FPS
$16.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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