The Ryzen 5 2600X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $60.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 44% cheaper – $75.00 vs $135.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$135
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
56%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zen | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 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 |
