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Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzensets 7 5800X3D Processor (8 cores/16 threads, AM4 Socket, 105W TDP,100 MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz max boost, no cooler)

Buy for £699 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 594 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzensets 7 5800X3D Processor (8 cores/16 threads, AM4 Socket, 105W TDP,100 MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz max boost, no cooler)

Buy for £699 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 594 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 4119 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - £148.44 vs £699.0
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

  • Performs up to 19% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2600K - 386 vs 325 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

325

84.19689119170984%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£148.44

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

386

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£699

21%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzensets 7 5800X3D Processor (8 cores/16 threads, AM4 Socket, 105W TDP,100 MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz max boost, no cooler)

Buy for £699 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 594 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

31.946437111429937%

Multi-Core

2320

21.17561153705732%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2091

100%

Multi-Core

10956

100%

Intel Core i7-2600K

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Sandy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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