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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 5 2600X

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 5 2600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Prozessor (16 C/32 T, 72 MB Cache, max. Boost bis zu 4,9 GHz), Mehrfarbig, Large

Buy for 352.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 120 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 120 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Prozessor (16 C/32 T, 72 MB Cache, max. Boost bis zu 4,9 GHz), Mehrfarbig, Large

Buy for 352.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 120 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 120 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 931 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 9% better in Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 5 2600X - 222 vs 204 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €130.06 vs €352.22
  • Up to 60% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.64 vs €1.59 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 95 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

222

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.59/FPS

40%

Price, €

€352.22

36%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Prozessor (16 C/32 T, 72 MB Cache, max. Boost bis zu 4,9 GHz), Mehrfarbig, Large

Buy for 352.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 120 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

204

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/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 120 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

57%

Multi-Core

5263

43%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateApr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 5
VermeerCodenamePinnacle Ridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size12 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Ryzen 5 2600X

Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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