AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
23.2Single-core36.2
31.6Multi-core42.3
40.5Gaming60.3
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260016 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+20) and Single-core (+13). 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 $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 23
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 41
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm+42% |
| 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 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Top 90% | 1,500+32%Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 72% | 8,400+58%Top 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Top 88% | 1,270+30%Top 63% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Top 72% | 12,100+64%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 13,400Top 69% | 22,700+69%Top 42% |
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