Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 5 5600GT — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 5 5600GT is ahead of the Ryzen 5 2600 on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 44% to 75%, including 48% in Cinebench R23 multi (10,847 vs 7,306).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 2600 and the Ryzen 5 5600GT. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 5 5600GT
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Where to buy
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 2600 | Ryzen 5 5600GT |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 6 |
| threads | 12 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| boost clock ghz | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| tdp w | 65 | 65 |
| l2 cache mb | — | 3 |
| l3 cache mb | 16 | 16 |
| process nm | 12 | 7 |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from CGDirector, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, VividRepairs, PCSpecs.io, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, HardwareDB, PassMark Software and numberworld.org; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 5 2600 | Ryzen 5 5600GT |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, VividRepairs |
7,306 points | 10,847 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, VividRepairs |
1,053 points | 1,512 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, PCSpecs.io, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, HardwareDB |
5,239 points | 7,974 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: PCSpecs.io, GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, HardwareDB |
1,162 points | 2,039 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
13,133 points | 20,163 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 3,336 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,234 points | 3,337 points |
| PassMark single-thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 3,336 points |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
110 seconds | — |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 2600 or the Ryzen 5 5600GT?
The Ryzen 5 5600GT is ahead of the Ryzen 5 2600 on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 44% to 75%, including 48% in Cinebench R23 multi (10,847 vs 7,306).
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