Ryzen 5 5500 against Ryzen 5 5600
Ryzen 5 5600 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The Ryzen 5 5600 leads in games by 13%.
- The Ryzen 5 5600 has 8% more all-core throughput for renders, compiles and exports.
- The Ryzen 5 5600 is 7% quicker in single-threaded work, which is most of what a desktop does.
- The Ryzen 5 5500 typically costs $20 less.
- Per dollar, the Ryzen 5 5500 is the better buy: 55.7 points per $100 against 48.5.
Head to head
| Measure | Ryzen 5 5500 | Ryzen 5 5600 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 44 | 48 | 4 ptsright |
| Gaming | 47 | 53 | 6 ptsright |
| Multi-core | 24 | 26 | 2 ptsright |
| Single-core | 60 | 64 | 4 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 55.7 | 48.5 | 15%left |
| Typical price | $79 | $99 | $20left |
| Cores | 6 | 6 | level |
| Threads | 12 | 12 | level |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 5%right |
| Turbo power | 88 W | 88 W | level |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Ryzen 5 5600 | 48 vs 52 on the office & everyday blend. |
| Coding & development | Ryzen 5 5600 | 43 vs 46 on the coding & development blend. |
| Light gaming | Ryzen 5 5600 | 49 vs 54 on the light gaming blend. |
| Gaming | Ryzen 5 5600 | 47 vs 52 on the gaming blend. |
| Heavy gaming | Ryzen 5 5600 | 47 vs 52 on the heavy gaming blend. |
| Content creation | Ryzen 5 5600 | 38 vs 41 on the content creation blend. |
| 3D & rendering | Ryzen 5 5600 | 34 vs 36 on the 3d & rendering blend. |
| Gaming & streaming | Ryzen 5 5600 | 42 vs 46 on the gaming & streaming blend. |
| AI & local models | Ryzen 5 5600 | 37 vs 40 on the ai & local models blend. |
Specifications
| Spec | Ryzen 5 5500 | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 3 | Zen 3 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| TDP / turbo power | 65 / 88 W | 65 / 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Built-in graphics | No | No |
| Cooler in the box | Yes | Yes |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Typical price | $79 | $99 |