In Battlefield 6, the Ryzen 9 5900X is much faster than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $19 more expensive!
Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 65% faster in Battlefield 6 – 104 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 65% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 35% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.58 vs $3.96/FPS
- Up to 35% better value in Battlefield 6
Core i7-2600K
- Up to 7% cheaper – $249.95 vs $269.00
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Consumes up to 10% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-2600K: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
104 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
100%
Price, $
$269
92%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
63 FPS
61%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
60%
Price, $
$249.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.96/FPS
65%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X Nov 5th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Released | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM4 | Socket | LGA1155 |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 3000 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
