The Core i9-7920X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $4.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 3% cheaper – $126.13 vs $130.63
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€130.63
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
99%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
