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IntelBX8070110900K
CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max
197 EFps 313 EFps Much Better CSGO EFps.
+59%
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max
97 EFps 109 EFps Better GTAV EFps.
+12%
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max
134 EFps 138 EFps +3%
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max
116 EFps 142 EFps Better PUBG EFps.
+22%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max
112 EFps 135 EFps Better Fortnite EFps.
+21%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 250,252 user samples
142,983 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 86% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 64% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Poor: 64% Great: 86%
SPEED RANK: 320th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 74%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
107,269 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 106% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 5.3 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 89% Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 89% Great: 106%
SPEED RANK: 74th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 100%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 100%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 107%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
74 % 99.6 % Much faster effective speed.
+35%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
76.4 Pts 91.1 Pts Lower memory latency.
+19%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
112 Pts 149 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+33%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
214 Pts 295 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+38%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
386 Pts 579 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+50%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
643 Pts 1100 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+71%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
85.1 Pts 97.4 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+14%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
125 Pts 158 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+26%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
247 Pts 314 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+27%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
479 Pts 623 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+30%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
729 Pts 1222 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+68%
Market Share
Based on 67,715,374 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.16 % 0.57 % Hugely higher market share.
+256%
Value
Value For Money
93.3 % Slightly better value.
+7%
87.3 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
84 % More popular.
+27%
66 %
Price
Price (score)
$120 Much cheaper.
+73%
$449
Age
Newest
72 Months 47 Months Much more recent.
+35%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
95 Watts More energy efficient.
+24%
125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
6 cores 10 cores Much higher core count.
+67%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
12 threads 20 threads Much higher thread count.
+67%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
12 nm Newer manufacturing.
+14%
14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz +3%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz 5.3 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+26%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
946 Pts 2033 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+115%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
828 Pts 1888 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+128%
Series
CPU Architecture
Zen+ Comet Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
AM4 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None UHD 630
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The 6 core, 12 thread Ryzen 5 2600X is one of four new AMD second generation of high-end desktop Ryzen processors (codenamed Pinnacle Ridge) renowned for excellent value multi-core performance. The 2600X is set to replace the also 6 core, 12 thread 1600X as AMD’s new mid-range Ryzen 5 flagship. The latest generation of CPUs features a matured Zen+ chip architecture with 12nm lithography, increased clock speeds and Precision Boost 2 technology designed to leverage more CPU power than per the first generation. The 2600X appears to have stock base / boost clock speeds of 3.6 / 4.2 GHz. This is only marginally faster than the 1600X’s 3.6 / 4.0 GHz. Modest effective speed improvements are expected, although further benchmarks are necessary to draw firm conclusions. The 2600X ships with a Wraith Spire cooler and is priced reasonably at an expected $250. However, for most use cases, the new lower clocked Ryzen 5 2600 at $200 represents better value for money. Pinnacle Ridge processors are designed to work with the new 400 series motherboards, which allow for greater overclocking head room, and they are also backwards compatible with the 300 series motherboard following a bios update. Even though the 2600X is plausible for multimedia production streamers should look elsewhere. Streaming with dedicated hardware such as NVENC or a separate stream PC will nearly always result in fewer dropped frames. [Apr '18 CPUPro]

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Intel’s Comet Lake flagship, the i9-10900K, is the fastest gaming and desktop CPU currently available. This ten-core hyperthreaded processor can easily be overclocked so that all twenty threads run at an eye-watering 5.2 GHz. Whilst its stellar performance is second to none, it comes with a premium price tag of $488 USD. The 10900K also requires a new (Z490) LGA1200 motherboard, which Intel has indicated will remain compatible with Rocket Lake CPUs which are due later this year. Whilst AMD’s competing $420 USD Ryzen 3900X and $675 USD Ryzen 3950X do have a greater number of cores, their lower clock speeds and higher memory latency handicap them in non-rendering use cases. Overall, the 10900K has a 16% effective speed advantage over both the 3900X and 3950X. Users that do a lot of rendering should investigate dedicated hardware encoders such as NVENC and Quick Sync as these are far more efficient than CPU based rendering. Comparing the 10900K and 10700K shows that, when paired with a 2060S, the 10700K offers comparable gaming performance for 20% less money. [Jun '20 CPUPro]

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Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

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