Compare / Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-2600K
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7-2600K: which is better?
Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i7-2600K perform almost the same in games (1080p · high settings · RTX 5090). Ryzen 5 1600 offers better value for money.
VS
Value: Ryzen 5 1600
Head to head
21%
Gaming performance
21%
33/100
Part score
33/100
94 FPS
Average FPS
93 FPS
≈ $39 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $40 (used)
100/100
Value for money
96/100
Specifications
| Ryzen 5 1600 | Core i7-2600K | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 4 |
| Max boost | 3.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 95 W |
| Socket | AM4 | — |
| Memory | DDR4 | — |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
| Release year | 2017 | 2011 |
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Estimated FPS in games
Ryzen 5 1600Core i7-2600K
94average FPS
93average FPS