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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i7-920

The Ryzen 5 2600 is much faster than the Core i7-920 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 125% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 9 years and 7 months newer
Available for $199

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Ryzen 5 2600

200FPS

Core i7-920

178FPS

League of Legends2009

191FPS

99FPS

495FPS

303FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Ryzen 5 2600

216FPS

Core i7-920

209FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 2600

571FPS

Core i7-920

539FPS

Minecraft2011

Ryzen 5 2600

599FPS

Core i7-920

583FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Ryzen 5 2600

234FPS

Core i7-920

259FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 5 2600

181FPS

Core i7-920

169FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 2600

25%

Core i7-920

Ryzen 5 2600 ranks 22 points higher.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 5 2600

Core i7-920

Ryzen 5 2600 has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Ryzen 5 2600

Core i7-920

Ryzen 5 2600 has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 2600

16 MB

Core i7-920

8 MB

Ryzen 5 2600 has 8 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz

Core i7-920

2.666 GHz

Ryzen 5 2600 has a 28% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 2600

3.9 GHz

Core i7-920

2.933 GHz

Ryzen 5 2600 boosts 33% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 2600

65W

Core i7-920

130W

Ryzen 5 2600 draws 65W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 2600

Core i7-920

$48.59

Ryzen 5 2600Core i7-920

AM4

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LGA1366

Zen

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Bloomfield

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

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No Integrated Graphics

2933 MHz (DDR4)

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DDR3

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-920?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-920?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 2600 and Core i7-920?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 2600 scores 25/100, Core i7-920 scores 3/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-920 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i7-920?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.