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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2657 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 9% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $122.86 vs $135.27
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 10% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2600K - 685 vs 622 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core I7-2600K I7 2600K 3.4 GHz Quad-Core CPU Processor 8M 95W LGA 1155
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
685
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€150.15
90%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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