Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 3242 days newer than Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 41% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-2600S - 256 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 64 vs 8 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
583
35.63569682151589%
Multi-Core
1811
12.928326670474014%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
