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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4119 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 14% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-2600 - 128 vs 112 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $134.99 vs $172.78
- Up to 32% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-2600 - $1.05 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$134.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i7-2600
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
47 FPS
$17.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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40 FPS
$19.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
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47 FPS
$20.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$974.04
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64 FPS
$15.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999
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47 FPS
$17.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$809
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40 FPS
$21.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$849
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40 FPS
$18.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$749
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40 FPS
$22.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
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40 FPS
$27.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,099
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40 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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