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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $449
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 3588 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $70.0 vs $211.09
- Up to 64% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.36 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 11% better in Valheim than Core i7-2600K - 214 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 16 vs 8 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
192
89.7196261682243%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
36.36363636363637%
Price, $
$211.09
33%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $211.09 on Amazon
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Updated 349274 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
30.670339761248854%
Multi-Core
2320
22.60547598168177%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 7 5800X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
138 FPS
$17.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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128 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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128 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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66 FPS
$15.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$997
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107 FPS
$13.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,399
In Stock
154 FPS
$9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,517.99
In Stock
128 FPS
$14.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 7 5800X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799.99
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80 FPS
$24.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,986.88
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154 FPS
$12.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
97 FPS
$16.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 5800X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,645.88
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