The Core i7-2600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$1000.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 90% cheaper – CA$115.91 vs CA$1115.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
89%
Price, CA$
CA$115.91
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1115.97
10%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.78/FPS
12%
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
