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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9800X outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9800X is 183 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Performs up to 3% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 5 2600 - 141 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
137
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.95
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9800X or Ryzen 5 2600
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
21 FPS
$42.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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26 FPS
$38.46/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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21 FPS
$42.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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10 FPS
$90/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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25 FPS
$33.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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