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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 183 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $105.99 vs $179.14
- Up to 38% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-9700K - $0.35 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 358 vs 341 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
341
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€117.65
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
358
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
62%
Price, €
€198.85
59%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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