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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX is 2823 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $70.0 vs $1150.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.35 vs $5.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 10% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-2600K - 221 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 48 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
201
90.9502262443439%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/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 Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
221
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.2/FPS
6.730769230769231%
Price, $
$1150
6%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for $1,150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349953 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
54.089068825910935%
Multi-Core
2320
31.32172269474821%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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