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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8500T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 948 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 13% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-8500T - 124 vs 110 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-8500T - $105.0 vs $125.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-8500T - $0.85 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500T - 12 vs 6 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
110
88.70967741935483%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
74.56140350877195%
Price, $
$125
84%
Intel CM8068403362509 Core i5-8500T Prcsr Tray
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$105
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1181
56.45315487571702%
Multi-Core
4117
47.54590599376372%
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2nd, 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 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8500T or Ryzen 5 5600X
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
46 FPS
$21.52/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$18.49/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$23.52/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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$18.46/FPS
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