The Ryzen 5 2600X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900KF, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's £196.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 54% cheaper – £168.29 vs £364.66
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-11900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
89%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, £
£168.29
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£364.66
46%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
51%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-11900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
