Core i5-10600K vs Ryzen 5 2600X: which is better

Intel Core i5-10600K (desktop, 2020) against AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (desktop, 2018): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i5-10600K is 3% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 14,238 vs 13,859).
Core i5-10600K is 22% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 2600X has a lower TDP: 95 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-10600K	Ryzen 5 2600X
Overall score	19.8	19.2
PassMark CPU Mark	14,238	13,859
Single-thread rating	2,910	2,377
US price	from $145	no current price
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Base clock	4.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max boost	4.8 GHz	4.2 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
TDP	125 W	95 W
Max power	182 W	128 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Memory speed	2666 MT/s	2933 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	12 nm (GlobalFoundries)
Architecture	Comet Lake	Zen+
Series	10th Gen Core	Ryzen 2000
Release year	2020	2018
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 630	none

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