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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4418 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 11% better in Deathloop than Core i7-980X - 187 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $144.98 vs $148.02
- Up to 11% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-980X - $0.78 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
187
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.98
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 i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-980X or Ryzen 5 5600
Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
43 FPS
$18.12/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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$23.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$999
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51 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$16.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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43 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$829
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43 FPS
$17.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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43 FPS
$16.7/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$17.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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$18.69/FPS
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