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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2657 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 7% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-2600 - 170 vs 159 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$117.71 vs CA$142.72
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
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Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-2600
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
59 FPS
CA$47.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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76 FPS
CA$36.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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