The Ryzen 5 2600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $36.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $140.00 vs $176.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Ryzen 5 2600 is better in every way
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, $
$176.86
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
75%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
