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Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-2600

Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-2600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 121.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 140.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 121.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 140.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 4103 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 24% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-2600 - 192 vs 155 FPS
  • Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $109.68 vs $126.5
  • Up to 31% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-2600 - $0.63 vs $0.91 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

192

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.63/FPS

100%

Price, €

€121.74

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 121.74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

155

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.91/FPS

69%

Price, €

€140.42

86%

Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 140.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

612

29%

Multi-Core

2054

21%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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