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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 AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $99.97 vs $146.89
- Up to 30% better value when playing Rocket League than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.14 vs $0.2 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 6% better in Rocket League than Ryzen 5 2600X - 750 vs 708 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
708
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.97
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | AMD 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 |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Ryzen 5 5600
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
184 FPS
$4.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
In Stock
269 FPS
$3.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$998
In Stock
184 FPS
$4.89/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
209 FPS
$4.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$871.69
In Stock
184 FPS
$5.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
209 FPS
$4.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
In Stock
184 FPS
$4.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$829
In Stock
184 FPS
$4.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$768
In Stock
184 FPS
$4.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$749
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184 FPS
$3.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$718
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