The Ryzen 5 2600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $305.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 67% cheaper – $149.99 vs $454.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
197
79%
Min 1% FPS
135
79%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$454.99
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
42%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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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Ultra
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+2
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
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Very High
1920x1080
+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 7th, 2024 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $479.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Zen | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |