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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1999
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 3970X is 3242 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $171.83 vs $1096.78
- Up to 83% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $1.7 vs $9.82 per FPS
- 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 11% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-2600S - 124 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 64 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
112
90.32258064516128%
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 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
124
100%
Value, €/FPS
€9.82/FPS
17.311608961303463%
Price, €
€1217.43
15%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for €1,217.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3369 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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 |
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