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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X is 2791 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 10% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2600K - 683 vs 622 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $85.0 vs $1075.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $0.14 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
683
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
8%
Price, $
$1075
7%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
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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
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Colfax | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 180 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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