AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i7-5930K
23.2Single-core20.9
31.6Multi-core30.8
40.5Gaming37.7
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26003 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 31.3 to 29.6, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+3) and Single-core (+2). Intel Core i7-5930K 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
- 54% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 140 W
- 45% lower process: 12 nm vs 22 nm
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $583
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 67% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 24
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 12 nm+45% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz+5% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+7% | 15 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140+9% | 1,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+5% | 5,050 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980+7% | 920 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400+9% | 6,800 |
| PassMark | 13,400+1% | 13,300 |
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