The Ryzen 5 2600X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €57.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 13% cheaper – €395.82 vs €452.86
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
91%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, €
€395.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€452.86
87%
Value, €/FPS
€2.24/FPS
96%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-11900 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 Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
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
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
