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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 742 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 362 vs 341 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$142.72 vs CA$699.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1152
65.86620926243569%
Multi-Core
4841
52.832041907672156%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Ryzen 5 2600
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
36 FPS
CA$77.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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82 FPS
CA$33.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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