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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4119 days newer than Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 12% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2500K - 311 vs 277 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
311
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500K or Ryzen 5 5600
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
$12.56/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$998
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$11.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$871.69
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$10.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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62 FPS
$14.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
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62 FPS
$16.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$999
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62 FPS
$13.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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62 FPS
$12.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$12.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$11.58/FPS
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