Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 5 5600

By chicksaw, independent project · FPS model checked against 1,579 measured benchmarks in 106 games · How we estimate FPS

Which processor is faster for gaming? Estimated FPS in 8 CPU-heavy games at 1080p High, once with an RTX 5090 (so the processor is the limit) and once with an RTX 4060, the more typical case.

Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 5 5600 are practically tied in games.

	Ryzen 5 5600X	Ryzen 5 5600
Gaming performance (score)	21 930	21 500
Average, RTX 5090 · 1080p	181 FPS	179 FPS
Counter-Strike 2	285 FPS	281 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	122 FPS	121 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3	162 FPS	160 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy	140 FPS	139 FPS
Battlefield™ 6	150 FPS	148 FPS
Marvel Rivals	146 FPS	144 FPS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	206 FPS	204 FPS
Apex Legends™	239 FPS	235 FPS
Average, RTX 4060 · 1080p	111 FPS	111 FPS

Processor estimates are rougher than our graphics card numbers: they come from gaming benchmarks per processor family and are checked in fewer games. With a mid-range graphics card the real difference between processors is usually much smaller.

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