The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €209.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- 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
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 45% cheaper – €253.98 vs €463.93
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€463.93
54%
Value, €/FPS
€2.15/FPS
64%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
85%
Min 1% FPS
121
86%
Price, €
€253.98
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 7800X3D vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
