The Ryzen 5 2600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $279.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 69% cheaper – $126.13 vs $405.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€405.41
31%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
32%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
