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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 3101 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 7% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $190.73 vs $205.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 13% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-2600 - 89 vs 79 FPS
- Up to 5% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-2600 - $2.3 vs $2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 16 vs 8 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$205
93%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Ryzen 7 3700X
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
60 FPS
$10.83/FPS
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Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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