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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $189
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1500X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 1500X is 2284 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $54.95 vs $71.75
- Up to 21% better value when playing Stray than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.31 vs $0.39 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i7-2600 - 182 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
178
97.8021978021978%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$54.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
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Updated 358166 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
79.48717948717949%
Price, $
$71.75
76%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
Buy for $71.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 358168 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
55.434782608695656%
Multi-Core
2054
56.36663007683864%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Ryzen 5 1500X
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
49 FPS
$18.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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