Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1115 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - €74.94 vs €164.99
- Up to 47% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-10600K - €1.41 vs €2.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Starfield than Ryzen 5 1600 - 62 vs 53 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
53
85%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€74.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €74.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14145 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.66/FPS
53%
Price, €
€164.99
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €164.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14145 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |