The Core i7-2600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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 Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
