AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i5-6500
52Single-core25.6
41.8Multi-core22.9
61.6Gamingspec-based21.9
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6500
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 23.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+26) and multi-core (+19). Intel Core i5-6500 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 5600X
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 26
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 23
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
- 291% higher PassMark: 21,900 vs 5,600
- 220% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,200 vs 3,500
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+16% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+28% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,020+71%Bottom 50% | 1,180Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,100+198%Bottom 46% | 3,050Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,560Bottom 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,200+220%Bottom 43% | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 21,900+291%Bottom 40% | 5,600Bottom 4% |
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