Ryzen 5 2600X vs i5-760

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-760
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.66
Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.75
+427%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i5-760 by a whopping 427% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-760 and Ryzen 5 2600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2081874
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.149.48
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency1.658.72
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date18 July 2010 (14 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$230$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600X has 6671% better value for money than i5-760.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-760 and Ryzen 5 2600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz4.25 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm12 nm
Die size296 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors774 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-760 and Ryzen 5 2600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-760 and Ryzen 5 2600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-760 and Ryzen 5 2600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-760 and Ryzen 5 2600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-760 and Ryzen 5 2600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size16 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-760 and Ryzen 5 2600X.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-760 1.66
Ryzen 5 2600X 8.75
+427%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-760 2635
Ryzen 5 2600X 13896
+427%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-760 452
Ryzen 5 2600X 1246
+176%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-760 1272
Ryzen 5 2600X 5280
+315%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.66 8.75
Recency 18 July 2010 19 April 2018
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 12 nm

Ryzen 5 2600X has a 427.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 275% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 2600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-760 in performance tests.


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