AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-11600K
23.2Single-core48
31.6Multi-core39.1
40.5Gaming39.8
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260011 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-11600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 42 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+25) and Multi-core (+8). 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
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $262
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 39 vs 32
- 185% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 88 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,870 vs 1,140
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 251 W+185% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz+26% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Top 90% | 1,870+64%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 72% | 7,100+34%Top 56% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Top 88% | 1,500+53%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Top 72% | 11,100+50%Top 50% |
| PassMark | 13,400Top 69% | 19,800+48%Top 48% |
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