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MSRP $199
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MSRP $299
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 931 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600 - 235 vs 222 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $119.00 vs $140.00
- Up to 19% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.51 vs $0.63 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
235
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 266 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
91 FPS
$11.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,004.64
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105 FPS
$7.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$799.99
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105 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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58 FPS
$25.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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105 FPS
$7.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799
In Stock
91 FPS
$8.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
In Stock
127 FPS
$6.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849
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105 FPS
$9.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$959.99
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105 FPS
$11.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,229.99
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113 FPS
$18.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099.99
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155 FPS
$9.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
In Stock
51 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
69 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,379.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$8.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929.99
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91 FPS
$10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
127 FPS
$18.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,344
In Stock
113 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,087.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$11.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
105 FPS
$8.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$889
In Stock
51 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$699.99
In Stock
154 FPS
$11.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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56 FPS
$14.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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91 FPS
$10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
98 FPS
$17.13/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,678.88
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136 FPS
$20.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,798
In Stock
127 FPS
$7.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
98 FPS
$11.94/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,169.99
In Stock
91 FPS
$17.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,593.88
In Stock
91 FPS
$10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
91 FPS
$17.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,588.88
In Stock
163 FPS
$8.83/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,439.99
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70 FPS
$16.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,149
In Stock
86 FPS
$12.67/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,089.99
In Stock
60 FPS
$14.5/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869.99
In Stock
100 FPS
$10.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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150 FPS
$8.2/FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,229.99
In Stock
172 FPS
$36.73/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$6,318
In Stock
127 FPS
$12.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$12.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,298
In Stock
31 FPS
$61.29/FPS
Radeon Pro WX 5100
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,899.99
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