AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
23.2Single-core28.4
31.6Multi-core37.2
40.5Gaming43
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260012 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 36 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+6) and Single-core (+5). 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
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 28 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 37 vs 32
- 61% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 88 W
- 42% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,500 vs 7,400
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 142 W+61% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+9% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Top 90% | 1,255+10%Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 72% | 6,600+25%Top 63% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Top 88% | 1,120+14%Top 77% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Top 72% | 10,500+42%Top 54% |
| PassMark | 13,400Top 69% | 17,600+31%Top 57% |
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