The Core i5-7600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $23.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 15% cheaper – $135.00 vs $158.88
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$158.88
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
86%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Very High
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Extreme
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+1
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High
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
99%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Zen |
91 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
