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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is 4119 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - €148.88 vs €180.79
- Up to 9% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 5 5600 - €0.58 vs €0.64 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 10% better in F1 22 than Core i7-2600K - 284 vs 258 FPS
- 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
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
258
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor
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AMD RYZEN 5 5600 60 UNITS
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 5 5600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
112 FPS
€12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,360
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81 FPS
€14.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,189
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81 FPS
€12.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,043.39
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126 FPS
€6.74/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
In Stock
132 FPS
€6.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799
In Stock
116 FPS
€8.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
In Stock
132 FPS
€7.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€979
In Stock
116 FPS
€7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€899
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150 FPS
€5.99/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€899
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150 FPS
€6.66/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
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