Buy on Amazon
$85.76
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 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 i5-7600 is 471 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - $85.76 vs $99.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-7600 - $0.35 vs $0.4 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 2% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 2600 - 248 vs 242 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
242
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$85.76
100%
Value Winner
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4
Buy for $85.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1818 minutes ago
Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
Buy for $99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1818 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-7600
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
84 FPS
$11.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$12.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$12.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
65 FPS
$12.31/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$799.99
In Stock
82 FPS
$10.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$829
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
