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$105
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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 5% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600X - 235 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 20% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $84.38 vs $105.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.38 vs $0.45 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
235
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
84.44444444444444%
Price, $
$105
80%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $105 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5969 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
224
95.31914893617022%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/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
Buy for $84.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5967 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1237
59.13001912045889%
Multi-Core
5263
60.78069061092505%
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 |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Ryzen 5 2600X
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
105 FPS
$8.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$9.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$959.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$8.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$889
In Stock
91 FPS
$7.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$710.99
In Stock
91 FPS
$8.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$799.99
In Stock
155 FPS
$8.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$8.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$849
In Stock
105 FPS
$10.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,129.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$10.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,082.04
In Stock
105 FPS
$11.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199
In Stock
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