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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX is 2823 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 68% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $171.83 vs $530.11
- Up to 66% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $1.7 vs $4.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 65 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 6% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-2600S - 119 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 48 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
112
94.11764705882352%
Value, €/FPS
€1.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600S
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
119
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.94/FPS
34.41295546558704%
Price, €
€588.42
32%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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Updated 3018 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
583
47.20647773279352%
Multi-Core
1811
24.44984474146078%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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