AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, RealBench, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, AIDA64, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G.

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 5600G

56%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5600G is 3% better than Ryzen 5 2600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600G

54%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	94.8
Valorant	109.6	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	60.4
Apex Legends	103.0	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	80.8
Overwatch	88.8	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	74.4
DOOM Eternal	54.8	53.9
Warzone	85.5	84.1
Assassin's Creed	92.1	90.5
Valheim	91.0	89.5

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5600G

82%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5600G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 5600G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	255	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1950	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	598	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4516	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1556	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11155	7220

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	3318	2280
Multi-Core	21899	13255

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1599	1104
Multi-Core	8285	6712

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	February 05, 2021	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen+
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate		4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600G is 8% better than Ryzen 5 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 5600G is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.