The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $188.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $67.22 vs $255.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
$255.55
26%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
26%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$67.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Athlon 3000G 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 i7-2600K vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zen |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
