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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 2700X is 2657 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - CA$151.58 vs CA$366.28
- Up to 55% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 7 2700X - CA$0.8 vs CA$1.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-2600K - 205 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
189
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.58
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
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Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.79/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$366.28
41%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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Updated 130 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 7 2700X
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
CA$81.29/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Ryzen 7 2700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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