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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4119 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - CA$117.71 vs CA$148.98
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 44% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-2600 - 89 vs 62 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-2600 - CA$1.67 vs CA$1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor 8MB 5GT/S SR00B LGA 1155 i7-2600 CPU
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
89
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$148.98
79%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Ryzen 5 5600
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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1 FPS
CA$1399/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1199.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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