AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
21.6Single-core20
32.1Multi-core35.5
40.5Gamingspec-based41.1
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26006 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 31 against 32.2 for AMD Ryzen 7 1800X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $499
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 32
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 24% higher PassMark: 16,267 vs 13,120
- 20% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,891 vs 7,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4 GHz+3% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980+4%Bottom 11% | 939Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Bottom 19% | 8,891+20%Bottom 25% |
| PassMark | 13,120Bottom 24% | 16,267+24%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,233+2%Bottom 12% | 2,196Bottom 11% |
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