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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX is 2823 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $153.35 vs $449.99
- Up to 65% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.78 vs $2.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 3% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-2600 - 202 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 48 vs 8 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
196
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$153.35
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 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
202
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.23/FPS
34%
Price, $
$449.99
34%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
31 FPS
$29.03/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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