Intel Core i7-2600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-2600K is 6% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 38 36
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 8
Top speed 3.8 GHz 3.7 GHz
Rated power 95 W 65 W
Games at recommended 153 152
Released20112017
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-2600K better than the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-2600K scores 38 and the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 36.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB for the Intel Core i7-2600K, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 for the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X.