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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2956 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 6% better in F1 22 than Core i7-980X - 270 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$290
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-980X or Ryzen 5 2600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
72 FPS
CA$45.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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91 FPS
CA$39.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,550.91
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