Intel Core i7-2600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600
For gaming, the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 38 40
Cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Top speed 3.8 GHz 3.6 GHz
Rated power 95 W 65 W
Games at recommended 153 165
Released20112017
Processor-heavy games only the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 meets
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-2600K better than the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 40 and the Intel Core i7-2600K 38.
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 AMD Radeon RX 590 for the AMD Ryzen 5 1600.