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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 1417 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $59.0 vs $175.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.51 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 88 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 88 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i5-4690K
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
37 FPS
$40.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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