The Ryzen 5 2600X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $45.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 35% cheaper – $84.38 vs $129.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$84.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$129.94
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
67%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
