PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 5600

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 108.3 vs 124.4 PassMark/$ ($199 MSRP vs $146 MSRP).

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $53 less on MSRP ($146 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 124.4 vs 108.3 PassMark/$ ($146 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5600 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,169 vs 21,550).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5600.

Ryzen 5 5600

2022

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +10.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE.

Why buy it

✅Costs $53 less on MSRP ($146 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 124.4 vs 108.3 PassMark/$ ($146 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 108.3 vs 124.4 PassMark/$ ($199 MSRP vs $146 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 5600 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,169 vs 21,550).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5600.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 5600 better than Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE?

Yes. Ryzen 5 5600 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 10.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data and 18.6% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 5 5600 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 10.4% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600 is the better fit. You are getting 18.6% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 5600 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 5600 is 36.3% more expensive on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $146 MSRP, and it gives you a 10.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE is also 14.9% better value on MSRP (124.4 vs 108.3 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 5 5600 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE
1080p
low	161 FPS	175 FPS
medium	130 FPS	147 FPS
high	112 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	148 FPS
medium	113 FPS	123 FPS
high	95 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	79 FPS
medium	69 FPS	71 FPS
high	55 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE
1080p
low	508 FPS	335 FPS
medium	419 FPS	284 FPS
high	351 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	310 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	447 FPS	297 FPS
medium	375 FPS	259 FPS
high	323 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	313 FPS	231 FPS
medium	268 FPS	205 FPS
high	243 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	161 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE
1080p
low	539 FPS	454 FPS
medium	526 FPS	454 FPS
high	483 FPS	454 FPS
ultra	414 FPS	454 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	454 FPS
medium	434 FPS	436 FPS
high	396 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	339 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	371 FPS	361 FPS
medium	298 FPS	304 FPS
high	255 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	211 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE
1080p
low	539 FPS	454 FPS
medium	539 FPS	454 FPS
high	539 FPS	454 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	454 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	454 FPS
medium	539 FPS	454 FPS
high	539 FPS	454 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	454 FPS
4K
low	501 FPS	454 FPS
medium	448 FPS	445 FPS
high	398 FPS	393 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	345 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

Ryzen 5 5600

The Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,550 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,169 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5600 uses the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5600 scores 21,550 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE's 18,169 — a 17% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+100%	16 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Vermeer (2020−2025)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	21,550+19%	18,169
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,077	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,052	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,600	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the AM4 socket with PCIe 4.0.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE
Socket	AM4	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600) / not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE). Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5600 targets Desktop.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	AMD-V	—
Target Use	Desktop	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 5 5600 launched at $199 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE debuted at $146. On MSRP ($199 vs $146), the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE is $53 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 5 5600 delivers 108.3 pts/$ vs 124.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE — making the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE the 13.9% better value option.