The Ryzen 5 2600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $10.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 8% cheaper – $115.00 vs $125.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 5 1600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$125
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
92%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 5 1600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
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+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
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+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
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+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
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Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 5 1600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 5 1600X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Zen | Codename | Zen |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
