AMD Ryzen 9 5900X VS AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with 12 cores 4.8GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with 6 cores 3.9GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.
Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X: Advantages
- Higher number of cores (12 vs 6)
- Higher number of threads (24 vs 12)
- Newer PCIE version (4 vs 3)
- More single-core power
- More multi-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 5 2600: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
94
-
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1670
1006
Cinebench R20 Single Core
637
-
Geekbench 6 Single Core
2139
1170
Geekbench 5 Single Core
1639
1029
Passmark Single Core
3438
2242
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
1189
-
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
22046
7089
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
8491
2736
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
10550
4526
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
14023
5638
Passmark Multi Core
39204
13124
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
General Parameters
| Q4 2020 | Release Date | Q3 2018 |
| AMD | Manufacturer | AMD |
| Desktop | Type | Desktop |
| x86-64 | Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Vermeer | Core Architecture | Zen+ |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Processor Number | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| AM4 | Socket | AM4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 7nm | Fabrication Process | 12nm |
| AM4 | Socket | AM4 |
| 105 W | Energy Consumption | 65 W |
| 0 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| 90°C | Peak Operating | 95°C |
CPU Performance
| 12 | Main Cores | 6 |
| 0 | Main Threads | 0 |
| Ryzen 9 | Main Cores Base Freq. | - |
| 4.8GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 3.9GHz |
| Efficient Cores | ||
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 0 |
| Base Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| 12 | Total Cores | 6 |
| 24 | Total Threads | 12 |
| 100MHz | Bus Frequency | 100MHz |
| 37x | Multiplier | 34x |
| 64K per core | L1 Cache | 96K per core |
| 512K per core | L2 Cache | 512K per core |
| 64MB shared | L3 Cache | 16MB shared |
| Sí | Unlocked Multiplier | Sí |
Memory Parameters
| DDR4-3200 | Memory Type | DDR4-2933 |
| 128GB | Max Memory | 64GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 2 |
| 51.2GB/s | Bandwidth | 43.71GB/s |
| Yes | ECC Memory Support | Yes |
Graphics Card Parameters
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| GPU Base Frequency | ||
| Dynamic Max GPU Frequency | ||
| 0 | Shaders | 0 |
| 0 | Texture Units | 0 |
| 0 | ROP Units | 0 |
| 0 | Execution Units | 0 |
| Energy Consumption |
Miscellaneous
| 4 | PCIE Version | 3 |
| 20 | PCIE Lines | 20 |
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