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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-2600K

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

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X, 8 Core/16 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.7 GHz

Buy for 212.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4905 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4905 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X, 8 Core/16 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.7 GHz

Buy for 212.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4905 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4905 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 3588 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 15% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-2600K - 130 vs 113 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - €148.88 vs €212.72
  • Up to 20% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 5800X - €1.32 vs €1.64 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

130

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.64/FPS

80%

Price, €

€212.72

69%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X, 8 Core/16 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.7 GHz

Buy for 212.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4905 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

113

86%

Value, €/FPS

€1.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€148.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4905 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

30%

Multi-Core

2320

22%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Core i7-2600K Logo

Intel Core i7-2600K

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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