Ryzen 5 2600 vs i5-7640X

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7640X
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 112 Watt
4.43
Ryzen 5 2600
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.30
+87.4%

Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i5-7640X by an impressive 87% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 5 2600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1325903
Place by popularitynot in top-10022
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.969.82
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency3.7412.08
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Pinnacle Riege (Zen+) (2018)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600 has 401% better value for money than i5-7640X.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 5 2600 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 speed4 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier4034
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 5 2600 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066AM4
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 5 2600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 5 2600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 5 2600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen 5 2600.

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.

i5-7640X 4.43
Ryzen 5 2600 8.30
+87.4%

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.

i5-7640X 7036
Ryzen 5 2600 13189
+87.5%

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.

i5-7640X 1777
+52.8%
Ryzen 5 2600 1163

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.

i5-7640X 5301
+8.3%
Ryzen 5 2600 4896

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.43 8.30
Recency 26 June 2017 19 April 2018
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 2600 has a 87.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 72.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7640X in performance tests.


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