The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $35.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $154.00 vs $189.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 5800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
85%
Min 1% FPS
134
88%
Price, $
$189.69
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
70%
Ryzen 7 5800XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 5800XT 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 5800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Ryzen 7 5800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 5800XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
