The Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5600X are about as fast in games (less than 3% apart). In 8 popular games at 1080p (Low settings), the Ryzen 5 5600 averages about 206 FPS and the Ryzen 5 5600X about 211 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, Low settings with a fast graphics card, where the processor sets the frame rate.
How each processor compares with the official processor requirements of new PC games.
| Game | Ryzen 5 5600 | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Meets minimum | Meets recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Meets minimum | Meets recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | Ryzen 5 5600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 123 | 126 ✓ |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Max boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz ✓ |
| Base power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
Official specs from Intel and AMD. Performance score: Ryzen 5 3600 = 100.
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For gaming they are about the same: less than 3% apart. Pick the cheaper one.
For gaming, the Ryzen 5 5600X by a small margin. For streaming and video editing, more cores and threads help: Ryzen 5 5600 has 6/12, Ryzen 5 5600X has 6/12 (cores/threads).
Every processor has a gaming performance score (Ryzen 5 3600 = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast graphics card so only the processors differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.