The Core i7-9700F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €29.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 7% cheaper – €395.82 vs €424.85
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700F vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€424.85
93%
Value, €/FPS
€2.23/FPS
97%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€395.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 Core i7-9700F vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
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
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
