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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Pentium G645

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Pentium G645: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $119.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G645

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G645 Logo
Intel Pentium G645 Dual-Core Processor 2.9 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G645

Buy for $40.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $119.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G645

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G645 Logo
Intel Pentium G645 Dual-Core Processor 2.9 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G645

Buy for $40.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Pentium G645 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G645 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G645.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 33% better in World of Warcraft than Pentium G645 - 206 vs 155 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G645 - 12 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G645

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $40.99 vs $119.89
  • Up to 55% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.26 vs $0.58 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

206

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.58/FPS

45%

Price, $

$119.89

34%

FPS 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 34 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G645 Logo
Pentium G645

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012


FPS

155

75%

Value, $/FPS

$0.26/FPS

100%

Price, $

$40.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G645 Dual-Core Processor 2.9 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G645

Buy for $40.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Pentium G645 Logo
Pentium G645

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Pentium G645 Logo
Pentium G645

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012


Single-Core

465

22%

Multi-Core

800

9%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 2nd, 2012
Ryzen 5CollectionPentium
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads2
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Pentium G645

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