The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$90.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – CA$88.39 vs CA$178.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, CA$
CA$178.88
49%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
46%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, CA$
CA$88.39
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 2600 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 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
