The Core i5-11600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $58.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 42% cheaper – $81.28 vs $140.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$140
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
59%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
98%
Min 1% FPS
129
98%
Price, $
$81.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $213.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
