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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 2600X

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 2600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik, 8 Kerne/16 Threads, 105W DTP, AM5 Sockel, 40MB cache, Bis zu 5.4 GHz max boost, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 294.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6Hz, 6 Kerne, Socket AM4) YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for 130.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik, 8 Kerne/16 Threads, 105W DTP, AM5 Sockel, 40MB cache, Bis zu 5.4 GHz max boost, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 294.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6Hz, 6 Kerne, Socket AM4) YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for 130.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 1622 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 22% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 2600X - 297 vs 244 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - €130.06 vs €294.9
  • Up to 46% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 7 7700X - €0.53 vs €0.99 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 95 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

297

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.99/FPS

54%

Price, €

€294.9

44%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik, 8 Kerne/16 Threads, 105W DTP, AM5 Sockel, 40MB cache, Bis zu 5.4 GHz max boost, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 294.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

244

82%

Value, €/FPS

€0.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€130.06

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6Hz, 6 Kerne, Socket AM4) YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for 130.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

43%

Multi-Core

5263

34%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateApr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 7CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenamePinnacle Ridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
5 nm
Process Size12 nm
45.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7700X or Ryzen 5 2600X

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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