Ryzen 7 7700X 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
Ryzen 7 7700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
22.64
+167%

Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 by a whopping 167% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 7 7700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking902233
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data46.04
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency12.3520.41
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date6 September 2018 (6 years ago)29 August 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 7 7700X 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache576 KB512 KB
L2 cache3 MB8 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size213 mm271+122 mm
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 7 7700X 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
SocketAM4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 7 7700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 7 7700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 7 7700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5-5200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 7 7700X.

PCIe version3.05.0
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
Ryzen 7 7700X 22.64
+167%

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
Ryzen 7 7700X 35955
+167%

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
Ryzen 7 7700X 2964
+152%

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 7 7700X 15490
+227%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.48 22.64
Recency 6 September 2018 29 August 2022
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 12 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 has 61.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7700X, on the other hand, has a 167% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 140% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 7700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and Ryzen 7 7700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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