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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 1062 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 287 vs 270 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 16 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 64% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$142.72 vs CA$400.1
- Up to 62% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-11900K - CA$0.53 vs CA$1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
287
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$400.1
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
270
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$142.72
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
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Updated 5097 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 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 |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Ryzen 5 2600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
72 FPS
CA$46.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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