AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Handbrake, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Blender, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5500

56%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5500 is 3% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 2600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5500

54%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	94.0
Valorant	108.9	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	59.8
Apex Legends	102.4	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	80.1
Overwatch	88.2	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	73.7
DOOM Eternal	54.5	53.4
Warzone	84.9	83.3
Assassin's Creed	91.5	89.7
Valheim	90.4	88.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5500

75%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

54%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5500 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	172
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1844	1347
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4026	2976
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1145
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11181	7928

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	2453	2281
Multi-Core	20203	13702

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	1479	1059
Multi-Core	7682	5863

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	April 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000457	YD260BBBM6IAF YD260BBBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5500 is 5% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 specs and review.