Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 183 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Dota 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 215 vs 197 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $99.97 vs $252.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-9700K - $0.51 vs $1.17 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
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In Stock
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FPS
197
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.97
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |