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Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 1600

Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 1600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $219

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600 is 2284 days newer than Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-2600K - 305 vs 299 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
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

299

98%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Logo
Ryzen 5 1600

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

305

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Logo
Ryzen 5 1600

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

62%

Multi-Core

2320

50%

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Logo
Ryzen 5 1600

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1068

100%

Multi-Core

4578

100%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo

Intel Core i7-2600K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Apr 11th, 2017
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Sandy BridgeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 5 1600

Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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