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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2369 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $65.07 vs $105.99
- Up to 35% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.36 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 6% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-2700K - 214 vs 201 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
201
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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