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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1953 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-6400 - 294 vs 271 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 41% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $61.8 vs $105.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1111
53.10707456978967%
Multi-Core
3023
34.911652615775495%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-6400
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
164 FPS
$7.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
164 FPS
$6.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$986.99
In Stock
164 FPS
$5.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$924.99
In Stock
164 FPS
$5.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$889
In Stock
146 FPS
$6.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
223 FPS
$6.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
In Stock
164 FPS
$5.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849
In Stock
164 FPS
$6.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
146 FPS
$6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$978
In Stock
164 FPS
$6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099
In Stock
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