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Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen 5 2600X

Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen 5 2600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 (Basistakt: 2,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900

Buy for 570 on Amazon

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6Hz, 6 Kerne, Socket AM4) YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for 215.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 (Basistakt: 2,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900

Buy for 570 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6Hz, 6 Kerne, Socket AM4) YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for 215.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 742 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900

  • Performs up to 3% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 161 vs 157 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €215.49 vs €570.0
  • Up to 61% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-10900 - €1.37 vs €3.54 per FPS
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.54/FPS

38%

Price, €

€570

37%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900 (Basistakt: 2,80GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box BX8070110900

Buy for 570 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

157

97%

Value, €/FPS

€1.37/FPS

100%

Price, €

€215.49

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6Hz, 6 Kerne, Socket AM4) YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for 215.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 0 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

8421

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

72%

Multi-Core

5263

62%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo

Intel Core i9-10900

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateApr 19th, 2018
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Comet LakeCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores6
20
Threads12
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size
12 nm
28.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i9-10900 or Ryzen 5 2600X

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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