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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 2823 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 22% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-2600K - 120 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$151.58 vs CA$1575.5
- Up to 88% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$1.55 vs CA$13.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
120
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.13/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$1575.5
9%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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Updated 177 minutes ago
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
98
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.58
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
Buy for CA$151.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 176 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Colfax | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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