Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i5
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 5600GT outperforms Core i5 by a whopping 496% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5 and Ryzen 5 5600GT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1773 | 550 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 91 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 7.03 | 89.37 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Cezanne (2021−2022) |
| Release date | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | $179 | $106 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 5600GT has 1171% better value for money than Core i5.
Detailed specifications
Core i5 and Ryzen 5 5600GT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | no data | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | no data | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 180 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5 and Ryzen 5 5600GT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5 and Ryzen 5 5600GT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5 and Ryzen 5 5600GT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5 and Ryzen 5 5600GT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Vega 7 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5 and Ryzen 5 5600GT.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Ryzen 5 5600GT outperforms Core i5 by 496% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 5 5600GT outperforms Core i5 by 670% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.17 | 12.94 |
| Recency | 1 October 2023 | 8 January 2024 |
The Ryzen 5 5600GT is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5 and Ryzen 5 5600GT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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