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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 4103 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Performs up to 9% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2600K - 164 vs 151 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$238.98 vs CA$350.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
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AMD RYZEN 7 5700X Without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
31.494578029231494%
Multi-Core
2320
23.84623291191284%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 7 5700X
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
54 FPS
CA$29.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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86 FPS
CA$26.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,291.83
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45 FPS
CA$26.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,174.99
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107 FPS
CA$23.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,564.8
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45 FPS
CA$37.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,701.84
In Stock
54 FPS
CA$30.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,634.27
In Stock
45 FPS
CA$36.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,634.27
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45 FPS
CA$32.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,465.99
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