AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i5-6600K
43.4Single-core29
38.6Multi-core24
42.4Gamingspec-based23.8
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 55000 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41 to 25.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+14). Intel Core i5-6600K 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 5500
- Stronger single-core score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 24
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
- 200% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
- 197% higher PassMark: 19,000 vs 6,400
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $242
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6600K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+29% | 91 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+8% | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+35%Bottom 43% | 1,300Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+136%Bottom 40% | 3,350Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390+25%Bottom 40% | 1,110Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100+149%Bottom 36% | 4,050Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 19,000+197%Bottom 33% | 6,400Bottom 8% |
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