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Intel i5-2500K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs i5-8600K

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 17254 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz×AMD Ryzen 5 2600X×Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $150 - BUY $165 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155AM4FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 4.2 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 576KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 16MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP95W95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2010Q2 2018Q4 2017
# of Samples791261003242
CPU Value25.392.661.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1697(-34.3%)2381(-7.8%)2583(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4125(-70.3%)13893(0.0%)10170(-26.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
4,125
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
13,893
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
10,170
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
25.3
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
92.6
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
61.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz
1,697
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
2,381
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
2,583
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP95W95W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.