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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1999
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 3970X is 3242 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 97% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $54.95 vs $1900.99
- Up to 96% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.45 vs $12.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 22% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2600 - 150 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 64 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
123
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/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 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$12.67/FPS
3.551696921862668%
Price, $
$1900.99
2%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,900.99 on Amazon
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Updated 363782 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
37.40831295843521%
Multi-Core
2054
14.663049685893775%
Intel Core i7-2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600 or Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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