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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4119 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2600K - 178 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$148.98 vs CA$350.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
32.92262198127156%
Multi-Core
2320
27.16945778194168%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i7-2600K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
11 FPS
CA$90.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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1 FPS
CA$1399/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,399
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11 FPS
CA$102.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,129.99
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41 FPS
CA$29.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.99
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