AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs 3600X
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| Memory Avg. |
76.9 Pts | +1% | 76.1 Pts | |||
| 1-Core Avg. Single Core Speed |
136 Pts | Faster single-core speed. +27% |
107 Pts | |||
| 2-Core Avg. Dual Core Speed |
264 Pts | Faster dual-core speed. +28% |
207 Pts | |||
| 4-Core Avg. Quad Core Speed |
490 Pts | Much faster quad-core speed. +31% |
375 Pts | |||
| 8-Core Avg. Octa Core Speed |
808 Pts | Much faster octa-core speed. +31% |
619 Pts |
| Memory OC Memory Latency |
87. 1 Pts |
+3% | 84.5 Pts | |||
| 1-Core OC Single Core Speed |
146 Pts | Faster OC single-core speed. +23% |
119 Pts | |||
| 2-Core OC Dual Core Speed |
287 Pts | Faster OC dual-core speed. +22% |
235 Pts | |||
| 4-Core OC Quad Core Speed |
553 Pts | Faster OC quad-core speed. +21% |
457 Pts | |||
| 8-Core OC Octa Core Speed |
878 Pts | Faster OC octa-core speed. +25% |
704 Pts |
| Age Newest |
43 Months | More recent. +26% |
58 Months | |||
| TDP Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
95 Watts | 65 Watts | Much more energy efficient. +32% |
|||
| Cores CPU Processing Cores |
6 cores | 6 cores | ||||
| Threads CPU Processing Threads |
12 threads | 12 threads | ||||
| Lithography Manufacturing process |
7 nm | Much newer manufacturing. +42% |
12 nm | |||
| Base Clock Base Clock Speed |
3.8 GHz | Faster base frequency. +12% |
3.4 GHz | |||
| Turbo Clock Turbo Clock Speed |
4. 4 GHz |
Faster turbo frequency. +13% |
3.9 GHz | |||
| 64-Core OC Multi Core Speed |
1106 Pts | Faster OC 64-core speed. +23% |
901 Pts | |||
| 64-Core Avg. Multi Core Speed |
1017 Pts | Faster 64-core speed. +28% |
795 Pts |
| Series CPU Architecture |
Zen2 | Zen+ | ||||
| Socket Motherboard Socket |
AM4 | AM4 | ||||
| Graphics Integrated Graphics |
None | None |
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 5 3600X
Availability
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler — YD2600BBAFBOX
Buy on Amazon
$190
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
Availability
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy on Amazon
$230
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters.
However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 444 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X — $190.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 5 3600X — $0.14 vs $0.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X — 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 10% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 5 2600 — 1445 vs 1313 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
1313
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$190
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler — YD2600BBAFBOX
Buy for $190 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
1445
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.
16/FPS
88%
Price, $
$230
82%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for $230 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
245
FPS
272
FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
984
FPS
1085
FPS
League of Legends
427
FPS
474
FPS
VALORANT
266
FPS
298
FPS
Apex Legends
265
FPS
293
FPS
Fortnite
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
963
77%
Multi-Core
5235
76%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1243
100%
Multi-Core
6860
100%
|
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
vs |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date |
Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Matisse |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
|
Desktop |
Segment |
Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3. 4 GHz |
Base Clock Speed |
3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed |
4.4 GHz |
|
65 W |
TDP | 95 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size |
7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier |
38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Ryzen 5 3600X
Minecraft, 1080p, High
SkyTech Blaze II Gaming Computer PC
526
FPS
$
1.9
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
SkyTech Blaze II Gaming Computer PC
614
FPS
$
1.
63
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
SkyTech Blaze II Gaming Computer PC
526
FPS
$
1.9
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
SkyTech Blaze II Gaming Computer PC
398
FPS
$
2.33
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$928
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
SkyTech Archangel 3.
0 Gaming Computer PC
781
FPS
$
1.74
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,360
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
SkyTech Blaze II Gaming Computer PC
660
FPS
$
1.26
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$829
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
ROG Strix GA15DH Gaming Desktop PC
792
FPS
$
1.
11
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$878
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
ROG Strix GA15DH Gaming Desktop PC
529
FPS
$
3.78
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,999
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
ASUS ROG Gaming Desktop PC
746
FPS
$
1.07
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$799
In Stock
Updated 28 minutes ago
ASUS ROG Gaming Desktop PC
746
FPS
$
1.