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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-9600K

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31.3Inno Score
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WINNER
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32Inno Score
23.2Single-core36
31.6Multi-core29.8
40.5Gaming31
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26006 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 31.3 against 32 for Intel Core i5-9600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-9600K edges ahead in Single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Stronger gaming score: 41 vs 31
  • 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
  • 78% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB
  • 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $262

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 23
  • 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,580 vs 1,140
  • 35% higher Max turbo power: 119 W vs 88 W
  • 22% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,200 vs 980

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-9600K
Announced20182018
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process12 nm+14%14 nm
Base TDP65 W+32%95 W
Max turbo power88 W119 W+35%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-9600K
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads12+100%6
Base clock3.4 GHz3.7 GHz+9%
Boost clock3.9 GHz4.6 GHz+18%
L2 cache3 MB+100%2 MB
L3 cache16 MB+78%9 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-9600K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-9600K
Memory supportDDR4-2933DDR4-2666
Max memory64 GB128 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-9600K
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-9600K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1401,580+39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+6%5,000
Cinebench R23 (single)9801,200+22%
Cinebench R23 (multi)7,400+10%6,700
PassMark13,400+20%11,200

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