Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 vs Intel Core i7 2600
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
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40 Overall Score
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Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
Intel
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
92 out of 100 medium confidence 28 reviews
The Intel Core i7-2600 is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional speed and multi-threaded performance, especially in tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and virtualization. Users highlight its fast stock clock speed with turbo boost, Hyper-Threading, integrated HD graphics, and solid value compared to higher-end models. A few note the stock heatsink is poor, but most are very satisfied with its power and reliability.
Pros
- Exceptional speed and performance
- Hyper-Threading for 8 logical cores
- Integrated HD Graphics
- Great for video editing and 3D rendering
- Supports virtualization (VT-d)
Cons
- Poor quality stock heatsink
- Not the unlocked "K" version
- Requires knowledge for overclocking
Performance speed 22
Multitasking 12
Hyper threading 7
Integrated graphics 5
Value for money 6
Stock cooler quality 2
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Specifications
| Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Intel Core i7 2600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 3 | Core i7 |
| Model | 1200 | 2600 |
| Codename | Zen | Sandy Bridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14★ | 32 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4 | 8★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | — | 21★ |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 270 | 95★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
Pros & Cons
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 2600
Scores 50 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.
