The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only CA$106.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 37% cheaper – CA$178.88 vs CA$285.00
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, CA$
CA$178.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$285
62%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.58/FPS
66%
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 1500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 1500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
