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

✅+8.4% higher PassMark.
✅+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 220.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 220 across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $199 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌983.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 6W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 moves to FP7/FP7r2 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 PRO 220

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.0% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 6W instead of 65W, a 59W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP7r2 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,889 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 220

2025

Why buy it

✅+8.4% higher PassMark.
✅+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 220.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +7.0% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 6W instead of 65W, a 59W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP7r2 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 220 across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $199 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌983.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 6W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 moves to FP7/FP7r2 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (19,889 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 PRO 220 better than Ryzen 5 5600?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is ahead with a 7.0% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600 pulls ahead with 8.4% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 5600 also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).

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 8.4% 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 PRO 220 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 5 5600 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and it gives you a 7.0% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 5600 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 8.4% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 5600 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (108.3 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 220 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2022) and a healthier platform with FP7/FP7r2 and DDR5 instead of AM4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 220 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 220
1080p
low	161 FPS	259 FPS
medium	130 FPS	237 FPS
high	112 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	141 FPS	229 FPS
medium	113 FPS	191 FPS
high	95 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	159 FPS
medium	69 FPS	134 FPS
high	55 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 220
1080p
low	508 FPS	386 FPS
medium	419 FPS	320 FPS
high	351 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	310 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	447 FPS	324 FPS
medium	375 FPS	280 FPS
high	323 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	313 FPS	243 FPS
medium	268 FPS	214 FPS
high	243 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	169 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 220
1080p
low	539 FPS	497 FPS
medium	526 FPS	497 FPS
high	483 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	414 FPS	497 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	497 FPS
medium	434 FPS	497 FPS
high	396 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	339 FPS	430 FPS
4K
low	371 FPS	484 FPS
medium	298 FPS	425 FPS
high	255 FPS	362 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	299 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 220
1080p
low	539 FPS	497 FPS
medium	539 FPS	497 FPS
high	539 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	539 FPS	497 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	497 FPS
medium	539 FPS	497 FPS
high	539 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	493 FPS	497 FPS
4K
low	501 FPS	497 FPS
medium	448 FPS	497 FPS
high	398 FPS	441 FPS
ultra	349 FPS	377 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 PRO 220

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 220

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,889 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 PRO 220 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5600 uses the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5600 scores 21,550 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 220's 19,889 — a 8% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 220
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.9 GHz+11%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+9%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)+100%	16 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	6 MB+1100%
Process	7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Vermeer (2020−2025)	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025)
PassMark	21,550+8%	19,889
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,077	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,052	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,600	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 5600 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses FP7/FP7r2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600	Ryzen 5 PRO 220
Socket	AM4	FP7/FP7r2
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	—