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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 557 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 2600 - 286 vs 274 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 96% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $85.76 vs $1989.0
- Up to 96% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-9900KS - $0.31 vs $6.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
274
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$85.76
100%
Value Winner
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900KS or Ryzen 5 2600
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
102 FPS
$9.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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92 FPS
$10.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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92 FPS
$10.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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70 FPS
$11.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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99 FPS
$8.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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