Intel Core i5-6600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-6600K is 2% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 45 44
Cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Top speed 3.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Rated power 91 W 65 W
Games at recommended 182 176
Released20152018
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-6600K better than the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-6600K scores 45 and the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 44.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti for the Intel Core i5-6600K, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600.