Ryzen 5 1600X 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
+3.2%
Ryzen 5 1600X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.22

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 outperforms Ryzen 5 1600X by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 5 1600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking902925
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.49
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency12.358.19
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date6 September 2018 (6 years ago)16 March 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 5 1600X 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 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3436
L1 cache576 KB576 KB
L2 cache3 MB3 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm14 nm
Die size213 mm2213 mm2
Number of transistors4800 Million4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 5 1600X 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)
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 5 1600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 5 1600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 5 1600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 5 1600X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2024

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
+3.2%
Ryzen 5 1600X 8.22

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
+3.1%
Ryzen 5 1600X 13056

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
+3.5%
Ryzen 5 1600X 1135

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
Ryzen 5 1600X 4760
+0.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.48 8.22
Recency 6 September 2018 16 March 2017
Chip lithography 12 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 has a 3.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 5 1600X.


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