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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 5 5500

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Ryzen 5 5500 44.4 GT/s
Ryzen 5 2600X 43.2 GT/s
Difference: 1.2 (3%)

Core Speed

Ryzen 5 5500 3.7 GHz
Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz
Difference: 0.1 (3%)

Threads

Ryzen 5 2600X 12
Ryzen 5 5500 12
Difference: 0 (0%)

TDP

Ryzen 5 2600X 95 Watts
Ryzen 5 5500 65 Watts
Difference: 30 (46%)

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Model Ryzen 5 2600X Ryzen 5 5500
Manufacturer AMD AMD
Architecture Zen Cezanne
Core Speed 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Hyperthreading No Yes
Cores / Modules 6 6
Total Threads 12 12
Turbo 4.2 4.2
L2 Cache 6 x 256KB 6 x 512 KB
L3 Cache 16MB 16MB
GPU Model
TDP 95 Watts 65 Watts
Socket AM4 AM4
Released April 2018 April 2022