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Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 7 3800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800X is 444 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $155.0 vs $295.0
  • Up to 37% better value when playing War Thunder than Ryzen 7 3800X - $0.94 vs $1.5 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 65 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Performs up to 19% better in War Thunder than Ryzen 5 2600 - 197 vs 165 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of War Thunder.
War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

165

83%

Value, $/FPS

$0.94/FPS

100%

Price, $

$155

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

197

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.5/FPS

62%

Price, $

$295

52%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1152

67%

Multi-Core

4841

56%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

100%

Multi-Core

8498

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Apr 19th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 7
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameMatisse
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
12 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Ryzen 7 3800X

War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie

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