The Ryzen 7 5800X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $20.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 14% cheaper – $126.13 vs $146.85
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€146.85
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
96%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
89%
Min 1% FPS
120
90%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 5 2600 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 7 5800X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
