The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £133.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 44% cheaper – £166.66 vs £299.97
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
£299.97
55%
Value, £/FPS
£1.63/FPS
60%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
94%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-2600K 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 Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Colfax | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
