Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX is 2823 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$117.71 vs CA$1783.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$0.96 vs CA$13.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2600 - 137 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 48 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
123
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$117.71
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$117.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 177 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.01/FPS
7%
Price, CA$
CA$1783
6%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,783 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 178 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 250 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |