AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1400

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1400, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name AMD Ryzen 5 1400
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1400 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
12 Threads 8
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2017
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
195 $ Release price 200 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
21714
21714
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
13837
13837

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7770
7770

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3068
3068

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4280
4280
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3703
3703

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3340
3340
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1909
1909

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1305
1305
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
731
731

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
787
787

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
526.2
526.2
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
292.5
292.5

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
424
424
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
357
357

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
104
104
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
47
47

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13.9
13.9
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
8.1
8.1