The Ryzen 9 7900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $323.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 87% cheaper – $48.02 vs $372.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
78%
Min 1% FPS
114
80%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900 vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
