The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $22.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 9% cheaper – $225.18 vs $247.74
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
87%
Min 1% FPS
115
88%
Price, €
€225.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
95%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€247.74
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Not Available |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
