AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
23.2Single-core93.5
31.6Multi-core65
40.5Gamingspec-based67.2
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 260013 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+70) and multi-core (+33). 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
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 23
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 32
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 204% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,093 vs 5,300
- 193% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,342 vs 1,140
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 5.5 GHz+41% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140Bottom 10% | 3,342+193%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Bottom 25% | 16,093+204%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980Bottom 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400Bottom 24% | — |
| PassMark | 13,400Bottom 22% | 36,396+172%Top 33% |
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