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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-2600S

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-2600S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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
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Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

266

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.88/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$499

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 401 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

107

40%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-2600S Logo
Core i7-2600S

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

583

27%

Multi-Core

1811

15%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Core i7-2600S Logo

Core i7-2600S

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads8
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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