The Ryzen 5 2600X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$734.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 86% cheaper – CA$115.12 vs CA$850.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, CA$
CA$115.12
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$850
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
14%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10900X 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 Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
