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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i7 2600

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Cpu
    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
      Intel Core i7 2600 Cpu
      Intel Core i7 2600
      Editiorial reviews
      9
      4.5 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		75 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      1
      1 editorial reviews
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      User rating
      40
      4.2 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      39
      4.0 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		43 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
      Intel Core i7 2600Intel Core i7 2600
      Processor socketAM4LGA 1155
      Operating modes
      • 32-bit
      • 64-bit
      		64-bit

      Processor

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
      Intel Core i7 2600Intel Core i7 2600
      Clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
      Max turbo speed4.2 GHz3.8 GHz
      Number of cores64
      Number of threads128
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W95.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

      Integrated Graphics

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
      Intel Core i7 2600Intel Core i7 2600
      On-board graphics adapternoyes
      TypeNot availableIntel HD Graphics 2000

      Memory

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
      Intel Core i7 2600Intel Core i7 2600
      Cache16 MB8 MB
      Cache typeL3L3

      Thermals

      AMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
      Intel Core i7 2600Intel Core i7 2600
      Thermal specification203.0 °F162.68 °F

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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              AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Cpu
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              AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Cpu
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              Often compared with Intel Core i7 2600

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