In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-2600K is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $56 more expensive!
Core i7-2600K
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 191 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Is 13 years and 6 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 13 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 22% cheaper – $194.00 vs $249.95
- Up to 22% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.14 vs $1.30/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.95
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
88%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
170 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
90%
Price, $
$194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
