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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5600G is 1090 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 6% better in DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 2600X - 510 vs 481 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600G - $84.38 vs $139.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 5600G - $0.18 vs $0.27 per FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
510
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
66.66666666666666%
Price, $
$139.99
60%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
481
94.31372549019608%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$84.38
100%
Value Winner
SIVOYEEL CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 2600X R5 2600X 3.6 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread CPU Processor YD260XBCM6IAF Socket AM4
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Updated 120 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1237
64.49426485922837%
Multi-Core
5263
68.66275277234182%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600G or Ryzen 5 2600X
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
206 FPS
$4.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
In Stock
242 FPS
$3.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$959.99
In Stock
183 FPS
$6.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
151 FPS
$7.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 5600G
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
151 FPS
$6.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
206 FPS
$4.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$866.99
In Stock
206 FPS
$4.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
206 FPS
$4.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
183 FPS
$7.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
151 FPS
$5.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 5600G
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899
In Stock
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