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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 3588 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2600S - 180 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-2600S - $162.0 vs $229.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 16 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i7-2600S 2.8GHz OEM CPU SR00E CM8062300835604
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
583
26.767676767676768%
Multi-Core
1811
17.645912501217968%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600S or Ryzen 7 5800X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
126 FPS
$12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,520.32
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96 FPS
$11.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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96 FPS
$11.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,149
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117 FPS
$12.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,499
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103 FPS
$24.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
64 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$2,479.99
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68 FPS
$24.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,653.99
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117 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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127 FPS
$14.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,797.07
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96 FPS
$23.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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117 FPS
$14.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,674.49
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