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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2181 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-3570K - 157 vs 148 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $120.23 vs $155.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.81 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
81.81818181818183%
Price, $
$155
77%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Updated 359778 minutes ago
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
148
94.26751592356688%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
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Updated 359776 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
686
59.548611111111114%
Multi-Core
2071
42.780417269159265%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-3570K
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
42 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
48 FPS
$20.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
42 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
30 FPS
$27.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
In Stock
46 FPS
$18.02/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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