The Ryzen 7 7700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, £
£487.96
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.2/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
82%
Min 1% FPS
120
83%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
