The Ryzen 5 2600X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $185.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 55% cheaper – $150.00 vs $335.90
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-14700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
83%
Min 1% FPS
121
84%
Price, $
$150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$335.9
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
53%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-14700K 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 2600X vs Core i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
16 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
