Ryzen 5 2600 vs EPYC 7551

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7551
2017
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
16.34
+96.9%
Ryzen 5 2600
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.30

EPYC 7551 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 by an impressive 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7551 and Ryzen 5 2600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking400903
Place by popularitynot in top-10022
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.239.80
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency8.5912.08
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Pinnacle Riege (Zen+) (2018)
Release date29 June 2017 (7 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,400$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600 has 697% better value for money than EPYC 7551.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7551 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads6412
Base clock speed2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2034
L1 cache96K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)3 MB
L3 cache64 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size192 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors4,800 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7551 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketTR4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7551 and Ryzen 5 2600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, 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++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7551 and Ryzen 5 2600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7551 and Ryzen 5 2600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size2 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7551 and Ryzen 5 2600.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes12820

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.

EPYC 7551 16.34
+96.9%
Ryzen 5 2600 8.30

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.

EPYC 7551 25960
+96.8%
Ryzen 5 2600 13189

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.

EPYC 7551 897
Ryzen 5 2600 1163
+29.7%

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.

EPYC 7551 5764
+17.7%
Ryzen 5 2600 4896

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.34 8.30
Recency 29 June 2017 19 April 2018
Physical cores 32 6
Threads 64 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 65 Watt

EPYC 7551 has a 96.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 2600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 176.9% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7551 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2600 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7551 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 2600 is a desktop one.


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