AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4
Most buyers are happy with the Ryzen 5 5600's performance and value, especially for gaming and 4K video editing. However, several reviews warn that the CPU may arrive without the advertised cooler, and one unit had bent pins. Shipping can be slow, but customer service is responsive when issues arise.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Strong gaming performance
- Good for 4K video editing
- Fast and responsive
- Responsive customer service
Cons
- Missing advertised cooler
- Bent pins on arrival
- Slow shipping
- Misleading product description
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
Users upgrading from older Intel chips (like the 8700K or 8600K) report a massive performance boost in gaming and productivity, with one noting a 20fps average increase. The CPU runs cool and is praised for its value, especially when bought on discount. Some mention that it's not a worthwhile upgrade for those with recent Intel generations, and one user warns to be careful during installation to avoid bending pins.
Pros
- Huge performance boost from old chips
- Runs cool
- Good value on discount
- Great for gaming and productivity
- Stable with new BIOS updates
Cons
- Not worth upgrade from recent Intel
- Installation risk of bending pins
- Requires new motherboard, RAM, cooler
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core Ultra 7 |
| Model | 5600 | 265KF |
| Codename | Vermeer | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 20★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | 12 | 20★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 36★ |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 30 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 24 |
| TDP | 65★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong single thread (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 20-core Intel Socket 1851
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.