The Ryzen 5 2600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7900X 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, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£426.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.28/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
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 i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
