The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3700X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only CA$89.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 44% cheaper – CA$115.91 vs CA$205.46
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, CA$
CA$115.91
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$205.46
56%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
64%
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
