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In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 471 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 5 2600X - 123 vs 121 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $75.0 vs $84.38
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 91 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
SIVOYEEL CPU Processor AMD Ryzen 5 2600X R5 2600X 3.6 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread CPU Processor YD260XBCM6IAF Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 91 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i5-7600K
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
28 FPS
$53.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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