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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1115 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $125.0 vs $143.7
- Up to 10% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-10600K - $0.62 vs $0.69 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 3% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 5 1600X - 207 vs 201 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
201
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)
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In Stock
Updated 88 minutes ago
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
207
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
89%
Price, $
$143.7
86%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for $143.7 on Amazon
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Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 1600X or Core i5-10600K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
85 FPS
$10.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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