Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1062 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - £151.67 vs £256.79
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Ryzen 5 2600X - 186 vs 172 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1237
56.587374199451055%
Multi-Core
5263
61.34747639585033%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |