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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4119 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 13% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2500K - 177 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $24.99 vs $107.98
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
31.838344011828486%
Multi-Core
1921
22.496779482374983%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i5-2500K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
30 FPS
$25.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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63 FPS
$15.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$959
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30 FPS
$29.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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40 FPS
$20.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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40 FPS
$23.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$950
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30 FPS
$26.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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63 FPS
$20.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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30 FPS
$24.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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30 FPS
$30.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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30 FPS
$26.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
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