AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-core AMD Socket AM4
AMD
81 Overall Score
vs
Intel E5-2699v4
Intel
32 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-core AMD Socket AM4
85 out of 100 medium confidence 28 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is widely praised as a cost-effective upgrade, especially for those moving from older CPUs like the Ryzen 1300X or Intel i7-6700K. Users highlight its excellent price-to-performance ratio, smooth gaming experience, and compatibility with AM4 motherboards after a BIOS update. However, the included Wraith Stealth cooler is frequently criticized as inadequate, with many recommending an aftermarket cooler for sustained workloads. A few users also reported minor BIOS or boot configuration issues during installation.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Great upgrade from older CPUs
- Smooth gaming performance
- Compatible with AM4 motherboards after BIOS update
- Easy installation
Cons
- Inadequate stock cooler (Wraith Stealth)
- Requires BIOS update for older motherboards
- Potential boot configuration issues
- No integrated graphics (needs discrete GPU)
- Limited overclocking headroom
Value for money 8
Gaming performance 6
Stock cooler quality 5
Compatibility with older motherboards 5
Ease of installation 4
Upgrade from older cpus 4
Intel E5-2699v4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel E5-2699v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Xeon |
| Model | 5600 | E5-2696v4 |
| Codename | Vermeer | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 7★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 22★ |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 4★ |
| L3 Cache | 32 | 39★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-3 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong single thread (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Intel E5-2699v4
- Below average single thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-core AMD Socket AM40.583score per dollar
vs
Intel E5-2699v40.061score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-core AMD Socket AM4 offers 9.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.