The Ryzen 5 2600X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €154.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 28% cheaper – €395.82 vs €550.00
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
83%
Min 1% FPS
121
83%
Price, €
€395.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€550
71%
Value, €/FPS
€2.48/FPS
87%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
