Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 2405 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600S
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - $235.0 vs $624.95
- Up to 56% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - $1.3 vs $2.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 65 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-2600S - 210 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600S - 32 vs 8 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
181
86.19047619047619%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$235
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $235 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4101 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
210
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.98/FPS
43.624161073825505%
Price, $
$624.95
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for $624.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4106 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
583
49.786507258753204%
Multi-Core
1811
24.021753548215944%
Intel Core i7-2600S | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Whitehaven |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 180 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |