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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2181 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $111.95 vs $150.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.42 vs $0.46 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 24% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3570K - 329 vs 266 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 12 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
266
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$111.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3570K or Ryzen 5 2600
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
110 FPS
$8.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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118 FPS
$8.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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110 FPS
$8.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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94 FPS
$8.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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115 FPS
$7.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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