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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 3145 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-870 - 143 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $100.0 vs $155.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.72 vs $1.08 per FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
66.66666666666666%
Price, $
$155
64%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
139
97.2027972027972%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-870
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
17 FPS
$52.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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23 FPS
$43.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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17 FPS
$52.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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6 FPS
$138.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
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21 FPS
$39.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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