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Compare AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X are both processors with the same CPU Cores (6) and CPU Threads (12). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+105%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
YD260XBCAFBOX
Model
100-100001405WOF
Release Date
📅 April 2018
Release Date
📅 July 2024
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User reviews
★★★★★
(92 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(2 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
172nd / 589
(-105%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
29th / 589
(0%)
Single-Core Effective Value
199th / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
9th / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts)
177th / 270
(-121%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
89th / 270
(0%)
Workstation Effective Value
184th / 263
Workstation Effective Value
59th / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
28th / 148
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
5th / 145
TDP
🔌 95 Watts
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 5
Series
Ryzen 5 9000 Series
Core Name
Pinnacle Ridge
Core Name
Granite Ridge
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM5
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
Radeon
CPU Cores
6
CPU Cores
6
CPU Threads
12
CPU Threads
12
CPU Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3900 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5400 MHz
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
No
Manufacturing Process
12 nm
Manufacturing Process
4 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
64 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
192 GB
Cache L3
16 MB
Cache L3
32 MB
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X:

  • Includes CPU cooler

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X:

  • Monstrously better single-core performance, around +105%
  • Much better single-core effective value.
  • Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +121%
  • Much better workstation effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later
  • Around 32% lower thermal design power
  • +16 MB L3 Cache
  • Integrated graphics in the CPU (Radeon)

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