Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3588 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $85.0 vs $1199.99
- Up to 91% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.14 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 26% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2600K - 784 vs 622 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
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Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |