Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 1062 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 20% better in Valorant than Ryzen 5 2600 - 897 vs 749 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $85.76 vs $265.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-11900K - $0.11 vs $0.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for $265 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
749
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$85.76
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $85.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |