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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-7600K

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i5-7600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1402 days newer than Core i5-7600K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 10% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-7600K - 120 vs 109 FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

120

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1/FPS

100%

Price, $

$119.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $119.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

109

91%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

72%

Multi-Core

4226

49%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameKaby Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD 630
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-7600K

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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