The Core i5-6600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $41.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 51% cheaper – $40.00 vs $81.28
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
$81.28
49%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
51%
Core i5-6600 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
Extreme
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+1
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
