The Core i7-2600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1500X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 5 1500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
103
Average FPS
158
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
141
Average FPS
150
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
179
Average FPS
196
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
170
Average FPS
180
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
264
Average FPS
288
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 5 1500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 5 1500X 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $189.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
