The Ryzen 5 2600X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £32.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – £135.94 vs £168.29
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, £
£168.29
80%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
77%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£135.94
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-9600K 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
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
