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Intel Core i7-9700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i7-9700K is 29% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i7-9700K leads on 1 parameters, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 on 2.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i7-9700K

Strengths

  • Gaming performance

Trade-offs

  • L3 cache
  • Power efficiency

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Strengths

  • L3 cache
  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • Gaming performance

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    78
    58

  • Cores and threads

    8/8
    6/12

  • Power efficiency

    95 W
    65 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1151 · DDR4
    AM4 · DDR4

  • L3 cache

    12 MB
    16 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i7-9700KAMD Ryzen 5 2600

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i7-9700KSide BAMD Ryzen 5 2600
Performance index78better58
Cores / threads8/86/12
Base clock3.6 GHzbetter3.4 GHz
Boost clock4.9 GHzbetter3.9 GHz
L3 cache12 MB16 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)95 W65 Wbetter
SocketLGA1151AM4
Memory supportDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsYesNo
Process nodeIntel 14 nmGlobalFoundries 12 nm
ReleasedQ4 2018Q2 2018

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