In GRID, the Core i7-2600S is same performance as the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $339 cheaper!
Core i7-2600S
- Up to 60% cheaper – $229.95 vs $569.00
- Up to 60% cheaper
- Up to 60% better value in GRID – $0.47 vs $1.17/FPS
- Up to 60% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Is 13 years and 11 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 13 years and 11 months newer
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600S vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$569
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
40%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600S vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600S Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
65W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
