The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£1455
100%
Value, £/FPS
£7.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-2600S 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 3960X vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
