AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Processor comparisons   23-11-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, 7zip, 3DMark, RealBench, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2500X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600.

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 5600

56%

Ryzen 5 2500X

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5600 is 7% better than Ryzen 5 2500X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600

55%

Ryzen 5 2500X

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	92.3
Valorant	110.8	104.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	58.7
Apex Legends	104.1	98.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	78.7
Overwatch	89.7	85.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	72.4
DOOM Eternal	55.4	52.5
Warzone	86.4	81.8
Assassin's Creed	93.0	88.1
Valheim	91.9	87.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 5600

86%

Ryzen 5 2500X

56%

To make a final 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 5600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2500X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 5600	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	258	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1999	754
Cinbench 20 Single-core	609	377
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4634	1620
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1593	1028
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11456	4738

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Single-Core	3404	2312
Multi-Core	22494	9540

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Single-Core	1680	1092
Multi-Core	9288	4231

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	September 10, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	2MB
L3 cache	32MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000927 100-100000927BOX	YD250XBBM4KAF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2500X is 2% better than Ryzen 5 5600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 5600 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2500X. 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 5600 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is better: 2
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Ryzen 5 2500X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 2500X specs and review.