The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$874.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 88% cheaper – CA$115.12 vs CA$989.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, CA$
CA$989.32
11%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.51/FPS
14%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
84%
Min 1% FPS
121
84%
Price, CA$
CA$115.12
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 2600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
