Ryzen 5 2600X vs i3-2130

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2130
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.29
Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.76
+579%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i3-2130 by a whopping 579% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2130 and Ryzen 5 2600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2275865
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.159.31
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency1.888.73
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$123$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600X has 6107% better value for money than i3-2130.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2130 and Ryzen 5 2600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.25 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size131 mm2192 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)73 °Cno data
Number of transistors504 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2130 and Ryzen 5 2600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1155AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2130 and Ryzen 5 2600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-2130 and Ryzen 5 2600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2130 and Ryzen 5 2600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2130 and Ryzen 5 2600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2130 and Ryzen 5 2600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2130 and Ryzen 5 2600X.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-2130 1.29
Ryzen 5 2600X 8.76
+579%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-2130 2043
Ryzen 5 2600X 13907
+581%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-2130 516
Ryzen 5 2600X 1247
+142%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-2130 1052
Ryzen 5 2600X 5286
+402%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.29 8.76
Recency 4 September 2011 19 April 2018
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

i3-2130 has 46.2% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 2600X, on the other hand, has a 579.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 2600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2130 in performance tests.


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