The Ryzen 3 1200 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $25.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 9% cheaper – $244.81 vs $270.26
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
€270.26
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
95%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
96%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, €
€244.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $109.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
