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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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MSRP in USD: $229
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 742 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 2600X - 137 vs 134 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $99.97 vs $143.7
- Up to 29% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10600K - $0.75 vs $1.05 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
71%
Price, $
$143.7
69%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
134
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.97
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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Updated 2155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Ryzen 5 2600X
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
22 FPS
$45.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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38 FPS
$23.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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