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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 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 2600 is 2657 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$109.97 vs CA$142.72
- Up to 11% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$0.75 vs CA$0.84 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 16% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-2600 - 169 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
146
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109.97
100%
Value Winner
INTEL SR00B Core i7 i7-2600 3.4GHz / 8MB Cache / SKT 1155 SR00B
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
169
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
89%
Price, CA$
CA$142.72
77%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Ryzen 5 2600
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
26 FPS
CA$128.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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39 FPS
CA$71.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,798.59
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