The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $443.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Up to 63% cheaper – $255.55 vs $699.00
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 95 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
59
24%
Min 1% FPS
34
69%
Price, $
$255.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.33/FPS
67%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
242
100%
Min 1% FPS
49
100%
Price, $
$699
36%
Value, $/FPS
$2.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in My Games
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 Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$317.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Granite Ridge |
95 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
