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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $499
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 9 3900XT is 3467 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $70.0 vs $450.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.62 vs $3.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 11% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-2600K - 125 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 24 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
113
90.4%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/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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Updated 349040 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.6/FPS
17.22222222222222%
Price, $
$450
15%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $450 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349041 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
38.63504916136495%
Multi-Core
2320
23.13060817547358%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 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 | 39.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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