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Prices and StockMSRP $199
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MSRP $199
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 Core i7-2600K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $64.86 vs $104.26
- Up to 15% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.40 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 37% better in Rust than Core i7-2600K - 224 vs 163 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
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
163
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.86
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
65 FPS
€10.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€711.7
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87 FPS
€9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€837.83
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75 FPS
€10.21/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€765.76
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78 FPS
€9.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€707.2
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87 FPS
€9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€782.88
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101 FPS
€9.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€990.98
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87 FPS
€9.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€783.77
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53 FPS
€14.11/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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98 FPS
€8.08/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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59 FPS
€13.74/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€810.8
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Laptops Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
52 FPS
€11.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€581.08
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52 FPS
€15.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€809.91
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76 FPS
€10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€810.8
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52 FPS
€13.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€710.81
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59 FPS
€14.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€855.86
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59 FPS
€12.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€733.33
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52 FPS
€12.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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€656.71
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52 FPS
€14.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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52 FPS
€15.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€822.16
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59 FPS
€9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€581.98
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