The Ryzen 5 2600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $170.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 58% cheaper – $125.00 vs $295.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
140
98%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$295
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
43%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7900X 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Zen | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
