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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5600G is 3747 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Core i7-2600K
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600G - $58.43 vs $113.62
- Up to 41% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5600G - $0.20 vs $0.34 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 13% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2600K - 368 vs 325 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
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
325
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/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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Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
368
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
59%
Price, €
€126.12
51%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
Buy for €126.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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