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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3101 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Core i7-2600
- Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$117.91 vs CA$167.80
- Up to 25% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$0.40 vs CA$0.53 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-2600 - 314 vs 298 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
298
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$117.91
100%
Value Winner
Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
314
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
75%
Price, CA$
CA$167.8
70%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$167.8 on Amazon
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Updated 51 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600 | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-2600 or Ryzen 5 3600
With selected game settings
190 FPS
CA$7.32/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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167 FPS
CA$10.64/FPS
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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161 FPS
CA$8.82/FPS
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180 FPS
CA$6.67/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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