Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs Pentium G850

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G850
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.91
Ryzen 5 7600X3D
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
16.29
+1690%

Ryzen 5 7600X3D outperforms Pentium G850 by a whopping 1690% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2542410
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.0739.71
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.3223.70
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date22 May 2011 (13 years ago)30 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$27$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 7600X3D has 108% better value for money than Pentium G850.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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)
Threads212
Base clock speed2.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size131 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors504 million11,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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
SocketFCLGA1155AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
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

Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel ProcessorsAMD Radeon Graphics
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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.

Pentium G850 0.91
Ryzen 5 7600X3D 16.29
+1690%

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.

Pentium G850 1443
Ryzen 5 7600X3D 25882
+1694%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.91 16.29
Integrated graphics card 0.77 1.98
Recency 22 May 2011 30 August 2024
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm

Ryzen 5 7600X3D has a 1690.1% higher aggregate performance score, 157.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 13 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 7600X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G850 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G850 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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