The Ryzen 5 2600X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €235.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 37% cheaper – €395.82 vs €630.99
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- 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 i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
82%
Min 1% FPS
121
82%
Price, €
€395.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, €
€630.99
62%
Value, €/FPS
€2.81/FPS
77%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-13900KS 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
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 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 |
