AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600
23.2Single-core71
31.6Multi-core50.5
40.5Gamingspec-based64.7
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260014 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.2 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+48) and multi-core (+19). AMD Ryzen 5 2600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $229
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 23
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 32
- 138% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 5,300
- 132% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,650 vs 1,140
- 111% higher PassMark: 28,300 vs 13,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz+31% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 10% | 2,650+132%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Bottom 25% | 12,600+138%Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Bottom 9% | 1,900+94%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Bottom 24% | 14,700+99%Top 48% |
| PassMark | 13,400Bottom 22% | 28,300+111%Top 43% |
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