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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-2600K

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i7-2600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.6 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 124.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73803 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 152.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73803 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.6 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 124.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73803 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 152.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73803 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3588 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 7% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-2600K - 211 vs 197 FPS
  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - €124.49 vs €152.66
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
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The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

211

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€124.49

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.6 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 124.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73803 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

197

93.36492890995261%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€152.66

81%

Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 152.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73803 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

31.931166347992352%

Multi-Core

2320

26.792932209262037%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

vs
Intel Core i7-2600K Logo

Intel Core i7-2600K

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i7-2600K

The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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