The Core i7-2600S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600G, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $108.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 74% cheaper – $39.00 vs $147.62
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600S vs Ryzen 5 5600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$147.62
26%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
31%
Core i7-2600S vs Ryzen 5 5600G 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 i7-2600S vs Ryzen 5 5600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Ryzen 5 5600G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $259.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cezanne |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
