The Ryzen 5 2600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 8945HS. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
The Ryzen 9 8945HS is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 8945HS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- 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 9 8945HS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
87%
Min 1% FPS
140
89%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 8945HS
Dec 6th, 2023
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 9 8945HS 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
Ultra
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+2
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Average FPS
Very High
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Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 9 8945HS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 9 8945HS in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Ryzen 9 8945HS
Dec 6th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 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 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Dec 6th, 2023 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket FP8 |
| Zen | Codename | Hawk Point |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
