Compare Processors: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i9-7900X

  3. AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i9-7900X
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6-Core 3.6GHz (4.2GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 95W YD260XBCAFBOX

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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Intel Core i9-7900X 10 Cores LGA2066 BX80673I97900X

Intel Core i9-7900X

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Price
$209.99
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$896.49
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Brand AMD Intel
Model YD260XBCAFBOX BX80673I97900X
Release Date April 2018 June 2017
Performance
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26th
6th
Effective Value
15th
102nd
TDP 95 Watts 140 Watts
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Series Ryzen 5 Core i9 X-Series
Core Name Pinnacle Ridge Skylake X
Socket AM4 LGA2066
Integrated Graphics No No
CPU Cores 6 10
CPU Threads 12 20
CPU Clock Rate 3600MHz 3300MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4200MHz 4500MHz
CPU Cooler included
Manufacturing Process 12 nm 14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory 64GB 128GB
Cache L3 16.00MB 13.75MB
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$249.99 Processor i7-7740X Processor
$351.08 Processor i7-7800X Processor
$405.95 Processor + Motherboard i7-7800X Processor
$745.94 Processor i7-7820X Processor
$947.99 Processor i9-7920X Processor
$1,099.99 Processor i9-7940X Processor
$1,246.99 Processor i9-7960X Processor
$1,535.99 Processor i9-7980XE Processor
$2,049.15
Compare Processors: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i9-7900X. Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better CPU.

Comparison summary

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X:

  • 77% cheaper, you can save $686.50.
  • Better Effective Value.
  • Newer Product, it was realeased around 9 months later.
  • Around 32% lower TDP.
  • Higher CPU Clock Frequency (+300MHz).
  • Includes CPU Cooler.

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-7900X:

  • Around 17% better average performance.
  • 4 more cores.
  • 8 more threads.
  • Higher Max Turbo Clock Frequency (+300MHz).
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