The Ryzen 5 2600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $323.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 72% cheaper – $125.00 vs $448.98
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-14900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-14900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
83%
Min 1% FPS
140
84%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
243
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$448.98
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
34%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-14900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$1.99 | MSRP | $5.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Zen | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
