The Ryzen 5 2600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $41.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – $84.59 vs $126.13
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-4690K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€126.13
67%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
65%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€84.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-4690K 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 Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-4690K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
