AMD Ryzen 5 2600 VS AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with 6 cores 3.9GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X with 6 cores 4.6GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 5 2600: Advantages
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X: Advantages
  • Newer PCIE version (3 vs 4)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 92

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 1006
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +58%1593

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 604

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 1170
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +76%2054

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 1029
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +60%1644

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 2242
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +49%3339

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 -
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 668

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 7089
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +58%11201

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 2736
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +67%4562

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 4526
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +83%8296

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 5638
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +56%8821

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 13124
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X +66%21735
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
VS
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
General Parameters
Q3 2018Release DateQ4 2020
AMDManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Zen+Core ArchitectureVermeer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600Processor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 5600X
AM4SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
12nmFabrication Process7nm
AM4SocketAM4
65 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
95°CPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
6Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.9GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.6GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
6Total Cores6
12Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
34xMultiplier37x
96K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
512K per coreL2 Cache512K per core
16MB sharedL3 Cache32MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2933Memory TypeDDR4-3200
64GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
43.71GB/sBandwidth51.2GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
GPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version4
20PCIE Lines20