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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
31.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
A
41Inno Score
23.2Single-core43.4
31.6Multi-core38.6
40.5Gaming42.4
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260010 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+20) and Multi-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 5 2600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 23
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 39 vs 32
  • 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,140
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 5,300
  • Lower launch price: $159 vs $199

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 5500
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Announced20182022
SocketAM4AM4
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 5500
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.4 GHz3.6 GHz+6%
Boost clock3.9 GHz4.2 GHz+8%
L2 cache3 MB3 MB
L3 cache16 MB16 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 5500
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Memory supportDDR4-2933DDR4-3200
Max memory64 GB128 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 5500
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 5500
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 5500
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Geekbench 6 (single)1,140Top 90%1,750+54%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 72%7,900+49%Top 53%
Cinebench R23 (single)980Top 88%1,390+42%Top 50%
Cinebench R23 (multi)7,400Top 72%10,100+36%Top 58%
PassMark13,400Top 69%19,000+42%Top 52%

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