AMD Ryzen 5 2600X VS AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X with 6 cores 4.2GHz and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with 8 cores 4.3GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (6 vs 8)
  • Higher number of threads (12 vs 16)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X -
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 1094
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X +1%1102

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X -
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X +1%1164
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 1151

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 1048
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X +2%1068

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 2370
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X +1%2401

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X -
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 7523
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X +35%10140

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3048
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X +30%3951

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 5236
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X +10%5763

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 5787
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X +26%7310

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 13981
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X +26%17559
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
VS
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
General Parameters
Q2 2018Release DateQ2 2018
AMDManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Zen+Core ArchitectureZen+
AMD Ryzen 5 2600XProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AM4SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
12nmFabrication Process12nm
AM4SocketAM4
95 WEnergy Consumption105 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
95°CPeak Operating85°C
CPU Performance
6Main Cores8
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.3GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
6Total Cores8
12Total Threads16
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
36xMultiplier37x
96K per coreL1 Cache96K per core
512K per coreL2 Cache512K per core
16MB sharedL3 Cache16MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2933Memory TypeDDR4-2933
64GBMax Memory64GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
43.71GB/sBandwidth43.71GB/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 Version3
20PCIE Lines20