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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-6500T

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i5-6500T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 2484 days newer than Core i5-6500T.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 22% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-6500T - 230 vs 189 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T

  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Dota 2

Dota 2

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

230

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.54/FPS

100%

Price, $

$125

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $125 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 188 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

189

82%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1039

51%

Multi-Core

2843

33%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

vs
Intel Core i5-6500T Logo

Intel Core i5-6500T

Apr 20th, 2022
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.1 GHz
65 WTDP
35 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i5-6500T

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Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i5-6500T

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