Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 1721 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 57% better in Far Cry 6 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 182 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 32 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 75% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $124.3 vs $504.51
- Up to 61% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.19 vs $3.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.08/FPS
39%
Price, €
€560.01
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €560.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
116
64%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€137.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €137.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Raphael | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 95 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |