i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.48
+17.6%
Core i7-6850K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
7.21

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 outperforms Core i7-6850K by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-6850K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking902994
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.40
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency12.344.87
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Broadwell-E (2016)
Release date19 September 2018 (6 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$475

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-6850K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache96K (per core)32 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm14 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-6850K 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
SocketAM4FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-6850K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-6850K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-6850K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-6850K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Core i7-6850K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2040

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 8.48
+17.6%
i7-6850K 7.21

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 13465
+17.6%
i7-6850K 11452

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 1175
i7-6850K 1287
+9.5%

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 4742
i7-6850K 5823
+22.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.48 7.21
Recency 19 September 2018 31 May 2016
Chip lithography 12 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 has a 17.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 115.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6850K in performance tests.


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