The Ryzen 5 2600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $4.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $126.13 vs $130.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-930
The Ryzen 5 2600 is better in every way
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, €
€130.62
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
88%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-930 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 5 2600 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
