Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 931 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 2600X - 294 vs 276 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $195.0 vs $1199.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.71 vs $4.08 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
294
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.08/FPS
17%
Price, $
$1199.99
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
276
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $195 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 128 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |