How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 31.3/100 overall; Intel Core i5-10600K scores 36.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-10600K wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the Intel Core i5-10600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 advantages: 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB; 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB; 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm; Lower launch price: $199 vs $262. Intel Core i5-10600K advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 23; Stronger Multi-core score: 35 vs 32; 107% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 88 W; 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB; 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,560 vs 1,140.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-10600K?

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 launched cheaper at $199, versus $262 for the Intel Core i5-10600K.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-10600K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

$199

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-10600K

$262

23.2Single-core36.4

31.6Multi-core34.7

40.5Gaming39.2

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260010 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-10600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 36.3 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+13) and Multi-core (+3). AMD Ryzen 5 2600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Lower launch price: $199 vs $262

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10600K

Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 23
Stronger Multi-core score: 35 vs 32
107% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 88 W
100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,560 vs 1,140

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announced	2018	2020
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Process	12 nm+14%	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	88 W	182 W+107%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	Yes	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cores	6	6
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.4 GHz	4.1 GHz+21%
Boost clock	3.9 GHz	4.8 GHz+23%
L2 cache	3 MB+100%	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-10600K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock	—	1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-10600K
Memory support	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max memory	64 GB	128 GB+100%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-10600K
PCIe version	3	3
CPU PCIe lanes	24+50%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-10600K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-10600K
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,140Top 90%	1,560+37%Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	5,300Top 72%	6,500+23%Top 64%
Cinebench R23 (single)	980Top 88%	1,230+26%Top 68%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	7,400Top 72%	9,200+24%Top 61%
PassMark	13,400Top 69%	14,500+8%Top 62%

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