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 Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 5 2600X - 260 vs 230 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$153.99 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 43% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.67 vs CA$1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
260
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$304.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18297 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
230
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18297 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |