The Ryzen 9 7900X 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 $79.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- 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 25% cheaper – $244.81 vs $324.32
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 95 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€324.32
75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
98%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
77%
Min 1% FPS
114
79%
Price, €
€244.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X vs Core i7-2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
