The Ryzen 5 3500X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $132.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $112.61 vs $244.81
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€112.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
90%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, €
€244.81
45%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
41%
Ryzen 5 3500X 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 5 3500X vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
