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Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-11600K

Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-11600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

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Updated 172 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $194 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $194 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 1062 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $155.0 vs $194.0
  • Up to 9% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-11600K - $0.86 vs $0.95 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K

  • Performs up to 13% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 204 vs 181 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

181

88%

Value, $/FPS

$0.86/FPS

100%

Price, $

$155

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 172 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

204

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.95/FPS

90%

Price, $

$194

79%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $194 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1152

52%

Multi-Core

4841

56%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Intel Core i5-11600K

Apr 19th, 2018Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameRocket Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
12 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 750
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-11600K

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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