The Ryzen 5 2600X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £255.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 60% cheaper – £168.29 vs £424.09
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10900KF 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
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£424.09
39%
Value, £/FPS
£2.19/FPS
42%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
