Intel Core i7-3770K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600
For gaming, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 5% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 42 44
Cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Top speed 3.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Rated power 77 W 65 W
Games at recommended 169 176
Released20122018
Processor-heavy games only the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 meets
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-3770K better than the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 44 and the Intel Core i7-3770K 42.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X for the Intel Core i7-3770K, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600.