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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2018
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Released
Q2/2018
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Compare AMD Ryzen 5 2600 VS AMD Ryzen 5 2600X. Which processor delivers superior performance?

In this detailed comparison, we evaluate the specifications and benchmarks of both processors to determine the best choice for your needs. We analyze their core counts, maximum frequencies, and power consumption.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 boasts a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz GHz. 6 cores that enhance multitasking capabilities.With a power consumption of 65 W W, it ensures efficient performance.Released in Q2/2018, it incorporates the latest technology for optimal efficiency.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X features a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz GHz. 6 cores designed for high-performance tasks.Its power consumption is 95 W W, providing a balance of power and efficiency.Launched in Q2/2018, it is built to handle demanding applications.

Differences

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    434 left arrow score
  • Performance per watt

    times less performance per watt

    65 W left arrow 95 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    294 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    219 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    365 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    226 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    310 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    243 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    562 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    499 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    84 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    115 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    87 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    155 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    113 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    129 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    410 place
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    369 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 6% better clock speed

    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 7 % better overclocked clock speed

    4.20 GHz left arrow 3.90 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    273 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    221 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    287 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    217 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    243 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    234 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    490 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    471 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    74 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    119 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    28 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    151 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    73 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    124 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    392 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
CPU family and group

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD Ryzen left arrow AMD Ryzen
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen 2000 left arrow AMD Ryzen 2000
  • Successor
    AMD Ryzen 5 3600 left arrow AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
CPU Technical specs

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

  • Frequency
    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 6
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.90 GHz left arrow 4.20 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 12
  • Turbo (6 Cores)
    3.70 GHz left arrow 4.00 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
IGPU

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and AMD Ryzen 5 2600. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2933 left arrow DDR4-2933
  • Max. Memory
    64 GB left arrow 64 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow 20
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 95 W
  • Tjunction max.
    95 °C left arrow 95 °C
Technologies and extensions

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L3-Cache
    16.00 MB left arrow 16.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) left arrow Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
  • Technology
    12 nm left arrow 12 nm
  • Socket
    AM4 left arrow AM4
  • Release date
    Q2/2018 left arrow Q2/2018

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

By analyzing the results from various benchmarks, you can gain a clearer understanding of the performance differences between AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X.

Compare the synthetic benchmark scores and make an informed decision on the best processor for your needs!

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 SC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading
1024
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
1074
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 MC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows using a multi-core and hyperthreading
7220
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
7514
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading
374
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
421
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading
2736
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
3048
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
164
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
176
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
1310
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
1380
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
977
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
1052
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
5351
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
5782
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Monero Hashrate kH/s
Monero hashrate is an estimated numerical value that determines how many hashes are generated by miners, benefiting from the number of cores CPU and memory speed
4.5
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
4.75
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is Open Source Software, creating predefined 3D scenes and measuring the time to execute them
292.5
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
278.4
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
4280
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
4823
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
21714
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
22745
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D
1.96
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
2.08
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D
13.92
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
14.4
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks
13511
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
14360
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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