The Ryzen 5 2600 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $20.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 12% cheaper – $140.00 vs $160.00
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
91%
Min 1% FPS
120
92%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
96%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-11500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
