The Ryzen 5 2600X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $44.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 25% cheaper – $135.00 vs $179.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
105
95%
Min 1% FPS
64
91%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
111
100%
Min 1% FPS
70
100%
Price, $
$179.99
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
79%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
