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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 20% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-2600K - 144 vs 120 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 57% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $85.0 vs $199.99
- Up to 49% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.71 vs $1.39 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
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i7-2600K
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
87 FPS
$20.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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87 FPS
$12.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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87 FPS
$16.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,399
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92 FPS
$21.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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103 FPS
$14.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,455.64
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111 FPS
$18.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,100
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103 FPS
$12.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,271.89
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110 FPS
$32.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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65 FPS
$25.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,659.99
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87 FPS
$20.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,763.49
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