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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-2600

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-2600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for $173.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for $173.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 3101 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 5% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-2600 - 166 vs 158 FPS
  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $129.98 vs $173.02
  • Up to 29% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-2600 - $0.78 vs $1.1 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

166

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.78/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

158

95%

Value, $/FPS

$1.1/FPS

71%

Price, $

$173.02

75%

Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for $173.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i7-2600 Logo
Core i7-2600

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

612

37%

Multi-Core

2054

25%

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
MatisseCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7-2600

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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