Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 7 2700U

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.30
Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.76
+104%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Ryzen 7 2700U by a whopping 104% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 5 2600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1356863
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data9.21
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency27.138.73
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date26 October 2017 (7 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 5 2600X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.25 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2236
L1 cache128K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size246 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors4950 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 5 2600X 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)
SocketFP5AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 5 2600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 5 2600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 5 2600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 10-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 5 2600X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1220

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 7 2700U 4.30
Ryzen 5 2600X 8.76
+104%

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 7 2700U 6825
Ryzen 5 2600X 13908
+104%

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 7 2700U 815
Ryzen 5 2600X 1248
+53.1%

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 7 2700U 2461
Ryzen 5 2600X 5288
+115%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 4515
Ryzen 5 2600X 4958
+9.8%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 13729
Ryzen 5 2600X 29954
+118%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 8.55
Ryzen 5 2600X 4.62
+85.1%

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.

Ryzen 7 2700U 8
Ryzen 5 2600X 15
+93.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 7 2700U 644
Ryzen 5 2600X 1341
+108%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 7 2700U 144
Ryzen 5 2600X 163
+13.6%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 7 2700U 1.65
Ryzen 5 2600X 1.81
+9.7%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Ryzen 7 2700U 36
Ryzen 5 2600X 81
+121%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Ryzen 7 2700U 128
Ryzen 5 2600X 207
+62%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 7 2700U 2969
Ryzen 5 2600X 6094
+105%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 7 2700U 713
+103%
Ryzen 5 2600X 352

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 7 2700U 813
Ryzen 5 2600X 1145
+40.8%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 7 2700U 3592
Ryzen 5 2600X 4293
+19.5%

7-Zip

Ryzen 7 2700U 17317
Ryzen 5 2600X 33222
+91.8%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 7 2700U 142
Ryzen 5 2600X 186
+31%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.30 8.76
Recency 26 October 2017 19 April 2018
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700U has 533.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 2600X, on the other hand, has a 103.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 2600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700U in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 7 2700U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 2600X is a desktop one.


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