Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2657 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Core i7-2600K - 757 vs 702 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $62.15 vs $127.96
- Up to 47% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.1 vs $0.19 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
757
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
52%
Price, €
€142.04
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €142.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
702
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |