The Ryzen 5 2600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $74.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $125.00 vs $199.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
The Ryzen 5 2600 is better in every way
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$199.88
62%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
60%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-4820K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Zen | Codename | Ivy Bridge-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
