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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 2823 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-2600 - 224 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $81.31 vs $499.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.39 vs $2.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
224
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.23/FPS
17%
Price, $
$499.99
16%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
215
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$81.31
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 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 |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or Core i7-2600
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
27 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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