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vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Multi-core 11,100 · $236
"tied single-core, 16% better multi-core"
Upgrade Verdict
This is a sidegrade, possibly even a downgrade in some multi-core scenarios, as you're moving from an 8-core mobile CPU to a 6-core desktop CPU. While the 5600X has a higher TDP and potentially better sustained performance, the core count reduction is significant. It's not worth the $174 investment.