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Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 2600

Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 2600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

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Updated 349155 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349155 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349155 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6850K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6850K is 688 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K

  • Performs up to 9% better in Immortals of Aveum than Ryzen 5 2600 - 48 vs 44 FPS
  • Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $120.0 vs $155.0
  • Up to 29% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Ryzen 5 2600 - $2.5 vs $3.52 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

48

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.5/FPS

100%

Price, $

$120

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $120 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349155 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

44

91.66666666666666%

Value, $/FPS

$3.52/FPS

71.02272727272727%

Price, $

$155

77%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349155 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

100%

Multi-Core

5821

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1152

90.85173501577287%

Multi-Core

4841

83.16440474145335%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Intel Core i7-6850K

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Broadwell ECodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
12 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-6850K or Ryzen 5 2600

Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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