The Ryzen 5 3500X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $76.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 62% cheaper – $48.02 vs $125.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$125
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
42%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-2600S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
