Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 2300X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 2300X is 2801 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 3 2300X - €75.84 vs €89.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 3 2300X - €0.4 vs €0.45 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 2300X - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 2300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i7-2600S - 198 vs 191 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
191
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.84
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |