The Ryzen 5 2600X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10980XE 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
96%
Price, €
€69
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
65%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
