Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 373 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$141.17 vs CA$290.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$0.7 vs CA$1.44 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 0% better in Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 202 vs 201 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
201
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$141.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18463 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
202
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.44/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$290
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$290 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18463 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |