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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 5 2600X

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 5 2600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Pinnacle Ridge 3.6GHz 16MB Cache AM4 CPU Desktop Processor Boxed

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Pinnacle Ridge 3.6GHz 16MB Cache AM4 CPU Desktop Processor Boxed

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 931 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 2600X - 142 vs 134 FPS
  • Up to 2% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 2600X - $1.01 vs $1.03 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $124.3 vs $128.68
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 95 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

142

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€142.84

96%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 142.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

134

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.03/FPS

98%

Price, €

€137.97

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Pinnacle Ridge 3.6GHz 16MB Cache AM4 CPU Desktop Processor Boxed

Buy for 137.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

57%

Multi-Core

5263

51%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateApr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 7CollectionRyzen 5
VermeerCodenamePinnacle Ridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size12 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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