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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i7 9700K

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Cpu
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i7 9700K Cpu
Intel Core i7 9700K
Editiorial reviews
9
4.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
75 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
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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 %
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4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
48 %
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25 %
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Full Comparison

General

AMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i7 9700KIntel Core i7 9700K
Processor socketAM4LGA 1151
Component forPCPC
Operating modes
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
64-bit

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i7 9700KIntel Core i7 9700K
Clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Max turbo speed4.2 GHz4.9 GHz
Number of cores68
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 9700KIntel Core i7 9700K
On-board graphics adapternoyes
TypeNot availableIntel UHD Graphics 630

Memory

AMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i7 9700KIntel Core i7 9700K
Cache16 MB12 MB
Cache typeL3Smart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2933.0 MHz2666.0 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDualDual

Thermals

AMD Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i7 9700KIntel Core i7 9700K
Cooler includedyesno
Thermal specification203.0 °F212.0 °F

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

          Often compared with Intel Core i7 9700K