Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X is 2824 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - CA$109.97 vs CA$726.1
- Up to 82% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - CA$0.68 vs CA$3.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 17% better in Rust than Core i7-2600 - 189 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
161
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$109.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.84/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$726.1
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$726.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |