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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 2791 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $190.73 vs $1075.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $1.31 vs $6.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 20% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-2600 - 175 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 32 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
146
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$190.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.14/FPS
21%
Price, $
$1075
17%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
Buy for $1,075 on Amazon
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Updated 9247 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
1 FPS
$900/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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