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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 3467 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-2600K - 146 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $59.0 vs $295.0
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads 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
Extreme
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
38.63504916136495%
Multi-Core
2320
23.13060817547358%
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | 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 |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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