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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 7520U

The Core i5-6600 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 7520U on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Available for $47.00

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Is 7 years and 4 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-6600

202FPS

Ryzen 5 7520U

202FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-6600

203FPS

Ryzen 5 7520U

201FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-6600

580FPS

Ryzen 5 7520U

579FPS

Minecraft2011

608FPS

607FPS

513FPS

510FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-6600

326FPS

Ryzen 5 7520U

325FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-6600

185FPS

Ryzen 5 7520U

184FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Core i5-6600

233FPS

Ryzen 5 7520U

233FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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Core i5-6600

26%

Ryzen 5 7520U

31%

Ryzen 5 7520U ranks 5 points higher.

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Ryzen 5 7520U has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-6600

6 MB

Ryzen 5 7520U

4 MB

Core i5-6600 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

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Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz

Ryzen 5 7520U

2.8 GHz

Core i5-6600 has a 18% higher base clock.

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Core i5-6600

3.9 GHz

Ryzen 5 7520U

4.3 GHz

Ryzen 5 7520U boosts 10% higher.

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Core i5-6600

65W

Ryzen 5 7520U

15W

Ryzen 5 7520U draws 50W less power.

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Core i5-6600

$47.00

Ryzen 5 7520U

Core i5-6600Ryzen 5 7520U

LGA1151

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FT6

Skylake

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Mendocino

Desktop

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Mobile

UHD Graphics 530

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Radeon 610M

2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)

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5500 MHz (LPDDR5)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-6600 or Ryzen 5 7520U?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i5-6600 or Ryzen 5 7520U?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i5-6600 and Ryzen 5 7520U?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-6600 scores 26/100, Ryzen 5 7520U scores 31/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-6600 or Ryzen 5 7520U bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i5-6600 or Ryzen 5 7520U?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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