The Ryzen 5 5600G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $89.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $139.99 vs $229.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
The Ryzen 5 5600G is better in every way
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
86%
Min 1% FPS
114
88%
Price, $
$229.95
60%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
52%
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-2600S 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 5600G vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $259.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
