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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i9 9900

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
    AMD Ryzen 5 2600
      Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
      Intel Core i9 9900
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      3 user ratings
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      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
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      3 editorial reviews
      A new price cut helps consolidate the Intel Core i9-9900K as the go-to powerhouse processor for gaming and creative tasksRead more
      The Intel Core i9-9900KS adds a booster rocket to one of the fastest gaming processors out there, but at a cost that most gamers don't need to pay to get the most out of their machines.Read more
      More cores, higher frequencies, and performance-boosting Solder TIM place the Core i9-9900K ahead of the pack. Just be prepared to pay for it.Read more
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      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 2600
      Intel Core i9 9900Intel Core i9 9900
      Processor socketAM4LGA 1151

      Processor

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 2600
      Intel Core i9 9900Intel Core i9 9900
      Clock speed3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
      Max turbo speed3.9 GHz5.0 GHz
      Number of cores68
      Number of threads1216
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W65.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

      Integrated Graphics

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 2600
      Intel Core i9 9900Intel Core i9 9900
      TypeNot availableIntel UHD Graphics 630

      Memory

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 2600
      Intel Core i9 9900Intel Core i9 9900
      Cache16 MB16 MB

      Thermals

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 2600
      Intel Core i9 9900Intel Core i9 9900
      Thermal specification203.0 °F212.0 °F

      Pros & Cons

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              Often compared with AMD Ryzen 5 2600

              AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 3600
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              AMDRyzen 5 3600
              AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
              AMD A10 9700
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              AMDA10 9700
              AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
              Intel Core i7 6700
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              IntelCore i7 6700
              AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
              Intel Core i5 9400
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              IntelCore i5 9400
              AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
              AMD FX 6300
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              AMDFX 6300
              AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
              Intel Core i7 2600
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              IntelCore i7 2600
              AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              AMDRyzen 7 2700X
              AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
              AMDRyzen 5 2600
              AMDRyzen 5 1600X

              Often compared with Intel Core i9 9900

              Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
              Intel Core i9 9900K
              IntelCore i9 9900
              IntelCore i9 9900K
              Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
              Intel Core i7 9700K
              IntelCore i9 9900
              IntelCore i7 9700K
              Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
              Intel Core i7 8700K
              IntelCore i9 9900
              IntelCore i7 8700K
              Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
              IntelCore i9 9900
              AMDRyzen 9 3900X
              Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
              Intel Core i5 9600K
              IntelCore i9 9900
              IntelCore i5 9600K
              Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 3600
              IntelCore i9 9900
              AMDRyzen 5 3600
              Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
              IntelCore i9 9900
              AMDRyzen 7 3800X
              Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
              Intel Core i9 9900KF
              IntelCore i9 9900
              IntelCore i9 9900KF