Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

The Ryzen 5 5600 and the Ryzen 5 5600X perform about the same in games, within 4% in our estimates. Below: FPS in popular games, the specs side by side, and the graphics cards that suit each.

Updated October 16, 2026 · By Muhammad Muzammil

The short answer

In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 5 5600 gets about 117 FPS and the Ryzen 5 5600X about 118 FPS. With a slower graphics card, or at 1440p and 4K, the card sets the FPS more often and the gap gets smaller.

Both use the AM4 socket. Both take DDR4 memory. Cores and threads: 6 / 12 on the Ryzen 5 5600, 6 / 12 on the Ryzen 5 5600X. Both come with a cooler in the box.

Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: FPS in popular games

Estimated FPS at 1080p High with 32 GB RAM (Ryzen 5 5600 / Ryzen 5 5600X in each column). With an RTX 5090, the processor sets the frame rate wherever it can. Values above 500 show as 500+. See FPS for your own PC.

Game	RTX 5090	RTX 5060
Counter-Strike 2	268 / 271	268 / 271
Valorant	295 / 298	295 / 298
Fortnite	129 / 130	129 / 130
Apex Legends	118 / 119	118 / 119
Marvel Rivals	91 / 92	89 / 89
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	117 / 118	110 / 110
Cyberpunk 2077	94 / 95	94 / 95
Baldur's Gate 3	95 / 96	95 / 96

With a mid-range graphics card such as an RTX 5060, the card sets the frame rate in more games, so the difference between the two processors is smaller.

Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate

Specs side by side

Spec	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 5600X
Cores / threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost clock	up to 4.4 GHz	up to 4.6 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Socket	AM4	AM4
Memory	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Integrated graphics	None	None
Cooler in the box	AMD Wraith Stealth	AMD Wraith Stealth
Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Launch year	2022	2020
Gaming index (est.)	53.6	54.2

Gaming index: estimated CPU-bound gaming performance at 1080p, Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100. Memory and box cooler as listed on AMD and Intel product pages; where we couldn't confirm a value there, check the manufacturer's page.

Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 5 5600

Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 5 5600X

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Ryzen 5 5600 vs Ryzen 5 5600X FAQs

Is the Ryzen 5 5600 better than the Ryzen 5 5600X for gaming?

The Ryzen 5 5600 and the Ryzen 5 5600X perform about the same in games, within 4% in our estimates. In a typical one of 8 popular games at 1080p High with an RTX 5090, the Ryzen 5 5600 gets about 117 FPS and the Ryzen 5 5600X about 118 FPS.

Ryzen 5 5600 or Ryzen 5 5600X: which gets more FPS in Counter-Strike 2?

With an RTX 5090 at 1080p High, the Ryzen 5 5600 gets about 268 FPS and the Ryzen 5 5600X about 271 FPS in our estimates.

Do the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5600X use the same motherboard?

Yes. Both use the AM4 socket, so the same motherboard can take either (it may need a BIOS update first).

Do the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5600X come with a cooler?

Yes, both do: the Ryzen 5 5600 with the AMD Wraith Stealth and the Ryzen 5 5600X with the AMD Wraith Stealth.

Do the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5600X have integrated graphics?

No. Neither has integrated graphics, so you need a graphics card to get a picture.

What graphics card should I pair with the Ryzen 5 5600 or the Ryzen 5 5600X?

Balanced picks in our estimates: for the Ryzen 5 5600, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, RX 9060 XT 8GB, RTX 5060; for the Ryzen 5 5600X, RX 9060 XT 16GB, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, RX 9060 XT 8GB, RTX 5060.