Ryzen 3 2200g or Intel i7 2600k?

[top admin]

Hi guys, I am currently putting together a pc, and I am stuck deciding what cpu I want. Because of budget restrictions, I have narrowed it down to the Ryzen 3 2200g, and the slightly older intel i7 2600k. what one is best for gaming and use with photoshop?

[airdeano]

welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums!

 

what GPU is used on the 2600k?

[DrMacintosh]

Well the 3220G and that old i7 are pretty evenly matched: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-3-2200G-vs-Intel-Core-i7-2600K/m441832vs621

 

However the Ryzen chip has usable graphics on board and If you don't have a dedicated graphics card, going with he Ryzen 3 2200G that would make the most sense. If you do have a GPU buy one without a G in its name and see if you can get a higher tier Ryzen part. 

 

In either situation I would have to say that Ryzen offers the better value and has an substantial upgrade path. 

 

To outperform the 2600K you want a Ryzen 1500X which you can purchase or upgrade beyond that to Ryzen 7 at any time and obliterate that 2600K:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113436&cm_re=Ryzen_5_1500x-_-19-113-436-_-Product 

[Noyu]

Assuming you're going without discrete graphics, definitely the 2200G

 

Even if it were with discrete graphics I'd still go with the the 2200G just for upgradability and future value.

the 2600K is already 5 years old. Besides if you already have discrete graphics in your plan I'm pretty sure you can get a similarly-priced GPU-less Ryzen counterpart.

[DrMacintosh]

3 minutes ago, Noyu said:

Assuming you're going without discrete graphics, definitely the 2200G

 

Even if it were with discrete graphics I'd still go with the the 2200G just for upgradability and future value.

the 2600K is already 5 years old. Besides if you already have discrete graphics in your plan I'm pretty sure you can get a similarly-priced GPU-less Ryzen counterpart.

Yep. The only logical choice the way I see it is Ryzen. 

[Jurrunio]

If you have to buy 2600k's motherboardm then it's a no-go.

[CapitalistVN]

I think Linus already made a video about this, comparing the 2600K to Ryzens (not Ryzen APUs tho).

 

[top admin]

Awesome, then Ryzen 2200g it will be. I have a gtx 670, so having a gpu integrated with the cpu isn't a concern to me.

 

[dragoon20005]

you can look at this video from RandomGamingInHD
 

 

[CapitalistVN]

6 minutes ago, top admin said:

Awesome, then Ryzen 2200g it will be. I have a gtx 670, so having a gpu integrated with the cpu isn't a concern to me.

 

Yep, going with the 2600K now and you won't have a way to upgrade it later on. Getting a 2200G and you have the full support of the AM4 socket until 2020. But I'd say wait until April for Ryzen 2...

[KarathKasun]

57 minutes ago, top admin said:

Awesome, then Ryzen 2200g it will be. I have a gtx 670, so having a gpu integrated with the cpu isn't a concern to me.

 

i7-2600k is markedly faster in games than Ryzen 3 or 5.  Most will OC to 4.5ghz as well, putting it even further ahead for about the same price.  Memory is also cheaper, up to 50% cheaper.  One could also throw this whole idea out of the window and buy a ~$150 E5-1650 (these are unlocked 6c/12t Sandy Bridge CPUs) together with a ~$125 x79 motherboard and have better overall performance at the cost of more heat.

 

In the end you get to choose better performance and lower price now, or higher cost with less performance with the possibility to upgrade in the future.

 

If you don't mind doing MB/CPU swaps when you upgrade, you can usually ride the used parts train and spend less in the long run with only a bit more hassle.