The Ryzen 5 2600 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a better value for money, as it's $37.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $140.00 vs $177.59
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, $
$177.59
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
78%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-6500TE 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 i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-6500TE 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
