Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 2007 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 348 vs 307 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €191.99 vs €483.36
- Up to 55% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-14900K - €0.63 vs €1.39 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
348
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
45%
Price, €
€483.36
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for €483.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
307
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€191.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €191.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
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Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |