The Ryzen 7 3700X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's €41.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Ryzen 5 2600 – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 18% cheaper than the Ryzen 7 3700X – €190.99 vs €232.89
- A slightly better value for money when playing games compared to the Ryzen 7 3700X
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€232.89
82%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
87%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, €
€190.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 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
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Matisse | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 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 |
