The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3300X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $130.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3300X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $140.99 vs $271.74
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 3 3300X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$271.74
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
46%
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$140.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 3 3300X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 3 3300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 3 3300X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $120.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
