The Ryzen 5 5600 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $265.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $122.99 vs $388.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$122.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
96%
Price, $
$388.77
31%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
30%
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i9-10900 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 5600 vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
