Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 995 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $139.98 vs $1199.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing New World than Ryzen 5 5600X - $1.23 vs $9.09 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 16% better in New World than Core i5-8500 - 132 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 12 vs 6 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
114
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $139.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
132
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.09/FPS
13%
Price, $
$1199.99
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |