The Core i5-9600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $78.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 57% cheaper – $59.99 vs $138.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 2600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$138.94
43%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
45%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
197
96%
Min 1% FPS
135
96%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 2600 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zen |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
