Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3588 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 149% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-2600S - 266 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
266
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Core i7-2600S |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |