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Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 2600

Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 2600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 117.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19573 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4

Buy for 69.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19573 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 117.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19573 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4

Buy for 69.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19573 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 183 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 360 vs 341 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $62.7 vs $106.02
  • Up to 39% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-9600K - $0.2 vs $0.33 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

360

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/FPS

60%

Price, €

€117.68

59%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 117.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19573 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

341

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€69.6

100%

Value Winner

CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4

Buy for 69.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19573 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1152

67%

Multi-Core

4841

74%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo

Intel Core i5-9600K

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateApr 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads
12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
12 nm
37.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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