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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 183 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 3% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 5 2600X - 125 vs 121 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $73.1 vs $201.17
- Up to 63% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-9700K - $0.67 vs $1.79 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
121
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.14
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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