The Core i7-2600S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7600X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $168.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 81% cheaper – $39.00 vs $207.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2600S vs Ryzen 5 7600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$207.99
18%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
24%
Core i7-2600S vs Ryzen 5 7600X 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 i7-2600S vs Ryzen 5 7600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Ryzen 5 7600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
