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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X is 2824 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - $54.95 vs $530.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - $0.21 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 35% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-2600 - 346 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 24 vs 8 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
256
73.98843930635837%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/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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Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
346
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
13.72549019607843%
Price, $
$530
10%
FPS Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
48.037676609105176%
Multi-Core
2054
27.555674805473572%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
21 FPS
$42.86/FPS
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Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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