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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 3103 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 5% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-960 - 156 vs 149 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-960 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 32% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $98.24 vs $144.95
- Up to 29% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.66 vs $0.93 per FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
FPS
149
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-960
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
27 FPS
$37.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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22 FPS
$40.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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22 FPS
$40.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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14 FPS
$57.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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25 FPS
$33.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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