Intel Core i7-2600K vs AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
The Intel Core i7-2600K and AMD Ryzen 3 1300X sit within a few percent of each other on our index. Treat them as equivalent in raw performance and decide on price, power draw and — for graphics cards — video memory instead.
| Specification | Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD Ryzen 3 1300X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Generation | 2nd Gen (Sandy Bridge) | Zen |
| Multi-thread index | 38 | 38 |
| Single-thread index | 58 | 69 (better) |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 (better) | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz (better) | 3.7 GHz |
| Socket | LGA1155 | AM4 |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W (better) |
| Release year | 2011 | 2017 (better) |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | No |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.