Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 183 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$153.99 vs CA$659.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-9900K - CA$1.12 vs CA$4.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 12% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 153 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
137
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13717 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
153
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.31/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$659
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$659 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13716 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |