Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600X is 2284 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2600K - 133 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600X - €148.88 vs €231.18
- Up to 34% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 1600X - €1.15 vs €1.74 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
133
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
66%
Price, €
€231.18
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for €231.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13375 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
129
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €148.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13374 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |