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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $259
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 3747 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 0% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600G - CA$178.88 vs CA$179.0
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 74% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-2600K - 141 vs 81 FPS
- Up to 43% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-2600K - CA$1.27 vs CA$2.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
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Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
141
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$179
99%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 5 5600G
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
34 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Ryzen 5 5600G
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Ryzen 5 5600G
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Ryzen 5 5600G
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