The Ryzen 5 2600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $32.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 43% cheaper – $43.26 vs $76.02
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Phenom II X4 820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€76.02
56%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
63%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
90%
Min 1% FPS
111
92%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Phenom II X4 820 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 5 2600X vs Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Phenom II X4 820 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Deneb |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
