Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-7600

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7600
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.24
Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
9.00
+112%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i5-7600 by a whopping 112% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7600 and Ryzen 5 2600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1302793
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.4817.75
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Zen+ (2018−2020)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$224$229
Current price$145 (0.6x MSRP)$172 (0.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600X has 410% better value for money than i5-7600.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7600 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 speed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.25 GHz
Bus support8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data209.78 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7600 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)
SocketFCLGA1151AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7600 and Ryzen 5 2600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-7600 and Ryzen 5 2600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7600 and Ryzen 5 2600X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7600 and Ryzen 5 2600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630-
Max video memory64 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7600 and Ryzen 5 2600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7600 and Ryzen 5 2600X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7600 and Ryzen 5 2600X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7600 and Ryzen 5 2600X.

PCIe version3.03.0
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.

i5-7600 4.24
Ryzen 5 2600X 9.00
+112%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i5-7600 by 112% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-7600 6559
Ryzen 5 2600X 13915
+112%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i5-7600 by 112% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7600 1380
+11.6%
Ryzen 5 2600X 1237

Core i5-7600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X by 12% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7600 3825
Ryzen 5 2600X 5258
+37.5%

Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i5-7600 by 37% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.24 9.00
Recency 3 January 2017 19 April 2018
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Cost $224 $229
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

The Ryzen 5 2600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7600 in performance tests.


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