Ryzen 5 2600 vs i7-2620M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2620M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.53
Ryzen 5 2600
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.30
+442%

Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i7-2620M by a whopping 442% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2142916
Place by popularitynot in top-10021
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data10.13
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency4.1312.08
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Pinnacle Riege (Zen+) (2018)
Release date20 February 2011 (13 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600 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 speed2.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2734
L1 cache128 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB3 MB
L3 cache4 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm12 nm
Die size149 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Number of transistors624 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988AM4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600 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 i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+-
CRT+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600.

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.

i7-2620M 1.53
Ryzen 5 2600 8.30
+442%

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.

i7-2620M 2423
Ryzen 5 2600 13188
+444%

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.

i7-2620M 511
Ryzen 5 2600 1164
+128%

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.

i7-2620M 1019
Ryzen 5 2600 4900
+381%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-2620M 4333
Ryzen 5 2600 4726
+9.1%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-2620M 9433
Ryzen 5 2600 28173
+199%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-2620M 3827
Ryzen 5 2600 9290
+143%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-2620M 16.18
Ryzen 5 2600 5.5
+194%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-2620M 3
Ryzen 5 2600 14
+348%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.53 8.30
Recency 20 February 2011 19 April 2018
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i7-2620M has 85.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 2600, on the other hand, has a 442.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2620M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-2620M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 2600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2620M and Ryzen 5 2600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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