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Compare AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Ryzen 5 2600

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 are both processors with the same CPU Cores (6) and CPU Threads (12). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+131%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
100-100001405WOF
Model
  • YD2600BBAFBOX
  • YD260XBCAFBOX
Release Date
📅 July 2024
Release Date
📅 April 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(2 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(92 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
29th / 589
(0%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
194th / 589
(-131%)
Single-Core Effective Value
11th / 243
Single-Core Effective Value
215th / 243
Workstation Performance (Charts)
89th / 270
(0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
181st / 270
(-146%)
Workstation Effective Value
61st / 262
Workstation Effective Value
220th / 262
Gaming Performance (Charts)
28th / 148
(0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts)
96th / 148
(-66%)
Gaming Effective Value
6th / 145
Gaming Effective Value
101st / 145
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 5 9000 Series
Series
Ryzen 5
Core Name
Granite Ridge
Core Name
Pinnacle Ridge
Socket
AM5
Socket
AM4
Integrated Graphics
Radeon
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
6
CPU Cores
6
CPU Threads
12
CPU Threads
12
CPU Clock Rate
3900 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3400 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5400 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
3900 MHz
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
4 nm
Manufacturing Process
12 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
192 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
64 GB
Cache L3
32 MB
Cache L3
16 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X:

  • 42% cheaper, you can save $126.99
  • Monstrously better single-core performance, around +131%
  • Hugely better single-core effective value.
  • Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +146%
  • Hugely better workstation effective value.
  • Hugely better gaming performance, around +66%
  • Much better gaming effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later
  • +16 MB L3 Cache
  • Integrated graphics in the CPU (Radeon)

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 2600:

  • Includes CPU cooler

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