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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 5 2600X

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 5 2600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 931 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 22% better in New World than Ryzen 5 2600X - 135 vs 111 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $195.0 vs $375.24
  • Up to 37% better value when playing New World than Ryzen 9 5950X - $1.76 vs $2.78 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 95 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

135

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.78/FPS

63%

Price, $

$375.24

51%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

111

82%

Value, $/FPS

$1.76/FPS

100%

Price, $

$195

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX

Buy for $195 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

56%

Multi-Core

5263

43%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateApr 19th, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 5
VermeerCodenamePinnacle Ridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size12 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Ryzen 5 2600X

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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