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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 2007 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 18% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 233 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $124.3 vs $316.68
- Up to 54% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-14900K - $0.7 vs $1.51 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
233
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
46%
Price, €
€351.52
39%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
198
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€137.97
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Pinnacle Ridge 3.6GHz 16MB Cache AM4 CPU Desktop Processor Boxed
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In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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