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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Pentium 987 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 1903 days newer than Pentium 987.
Advantages of Intel Pentium 987
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 17 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Pentium 987 - 307 vs 294 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium 987 - 12 vs 2 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
307
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$150
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Pentium 987
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2013
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium 987 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 15.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Pentium 987 or Ryzen 5 2600
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
153 FPS
$5.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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162 FPS
$6.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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153 FPS
$5.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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135 FPS
$5.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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159 FPS
$5.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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