AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD A4-5050

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X – 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 2600X 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 2600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD A4-5050 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5050, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Name AMD A4-5050
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD A
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD A4-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-5050 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5050 is 1.55 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.55 GHz
12 Threads 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5050 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 2
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 13.5 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 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 A4-5050 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Chiplet Chip design --
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
12 nm Technology 28 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FT3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
220 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
13982
13982
AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
2136
2136