AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core i5-6500
71Single-core25.6
50.5Multi-core22.9
64.7Gaming21.9
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 76000 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6500
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.2 to 23.5, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+45) and gaming (+43). 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 7600
- Stronger Single-core score: 71 vs 26
- Stronger Multi-core score: 51 vs 23
- Stronger gaming score: 65 vs 22
- 500% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $229
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 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 7600 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+42% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+110% | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650+125%Top 20% | 1,180Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+313%Top 28% | 3,050Top 92% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700+320%Top 37% | 3,500Top 95% |
| PassMark | 28,300+405%Top 29% | 5,600Top 95% |
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