Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper 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 2600X is 2657 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €152.66 vs €259.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-2600K - 85 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
54.001616814874694%
Multi-Core
2320
44.081322439673194%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |