AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 7 1700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
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 7 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
12 Threads 16
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 7 1700X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
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 350 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
23765
23765
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
21714
21714

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
15702
15702
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
8805
8805
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
7555
7555

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
7460
7460
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5670
5670

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
6034
6034
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
5784
5784
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5387
5387

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4280
4280
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
4138
4138

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
4255
4255
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3340
3340

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
3336
3336
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
2736
2736

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1532
1532
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1305
1305

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1233
1233
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1140
1140

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1040
1040
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
981
981

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
899
899

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
424
424
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
403
403

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
374
374
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
344
344

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
292.5
292.5
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
217.8
217.8

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
158
158
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
155
155

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

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
17.1
17.1
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13.9
13.9