The Ryzen 9 5900X 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 only $1.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Up to 1% cheaper – $244.81 vs $246.76
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€246.76
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
85%
Price, €
€244.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
84%
Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
