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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Core i7-2600
- Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $217.32 vs $405.00
- Up to 40% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.60 vs $2.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 95 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 11% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2600 - 168 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 32 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
151
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€241.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.68/FPS
60%
Price, €
€449.55
53%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for €449.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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