AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD EPYC 7552

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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 EPYC 7552 features 48 processor cores and has the capability to manage 96 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7552, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Name AMD EPYC 7552
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD EPYC
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD EPYC 7002
 
 

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 EPYC 7552 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7552 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
12 Threads 96
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 48
6x Cores 48x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7552 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.
2 Memory channels 8
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 200 W watts.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 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 EPYC 7552 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 192.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2019
-- 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 Chiplet
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
12 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
220 $ Release price 7000 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 192.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
34886
34886
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6020
6020

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
29934
29934
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5782
5782

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
1052
1052
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1052
1052

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
421
421
AMD EPYC 7552
48C 96T @ 2.2 GHz
377
377