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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 4378 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Core i7-2600
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$117.91 vs CA$1099.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$0.52 vs CA$3.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 31% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-2600 - 298 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 32 vs 8 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
227
76%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$117.91
100%
Value Winner
Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU
Buy for CA$117.91 on Amazon
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Updated 186 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
298
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.69/FPS
14%
Price, CA$
CA$1099.99
10%
FPS Winner
AMD RYZEN 9 7950X3D, Without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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