Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 1062 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 8% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 2600X - 313 vs 291 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $99.97 vs $179.99
- Up to 41% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-11600K - $0.34 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
313
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
58%
Price, $
$179.99
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for $179.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
291
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 41 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |