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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is 4119 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-2600K - 323 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $62.15 vs $101.64
- Up to 34% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.23 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
299
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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