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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2611 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 11% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-990X - 102 vs 92 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $155.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 22% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-990X - $1.52 vs $1.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
102
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Gulftown |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-990X
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
37 FPS
$24.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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39 FPS
$25.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
37 FPS
$24.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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32 FPS
$25.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
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39 FPS
$21.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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