The Ryzen 5 2600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $104.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $76.02 vs $180.07
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
The Ryzen 5 2600X is better in every way
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€76.02
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, €
€180.07
42%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
39%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-4820K 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 2600X vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
