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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1062 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$153.99 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 32% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.91 vs CA$1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 35% better in War Thunder than Ryzen 5 2600X - 230 vs 170 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
170
73%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
230
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
50%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i5-11600K
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
111 FPS
CA$25.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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