AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is highly praised for its excellent value, strong performance in gaming and multitasking, and the included stock cooler. Users appreciate the upgrade path on the AM4 socket and the competitive price against Intel counterparts. Some note the lack of integrated graphics and the need for fast RAM to maximize performance, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong gaming performance
- Good stock cooler
- AM4 upgrade path
- Competitive with Intel
Cons
- No integrated graphics
- Requires fast RAM for best performance
- Stock cooler not ideal for overclocking
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is overwhelmingly praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming and heavy multitasking, with users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. It runs cool with proper cooling solutions, and its efficiency and support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 are highlighted as major advantages. Some mention that it may not beat AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming, but it excels at 4K and productivity. A few note the lack of a cooler and tray packaging as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Strong multitasking and productivity
- Runs cool with proper cooling
- Supports DDR5 and PCIe 5.0
- Power efficient (125W TDP)
Cons
- No cooler included
- Tray packaging (no retail box)
- May lag AMD in 1080p/1440p gaming
- Requires BIOS adjustments for best performance
- Premium price
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Model | 2600 | 285K |
| Codename | Pinnacle Ridge | Arrow Lake-S |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 12 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 24★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 8★ |
| E-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | 12 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 40★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 | 36★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 24★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 125 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 250★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24-core LGA1851
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.