Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Ryzen 5 2600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2600
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.30
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
15.85
+91%

Ryzen Z1 Extreme outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 by an impressive 91% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2600 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking916429
Place by popularity21not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.15no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency12.08100.00
Architecture codenamePinnacle Riege (Zen+) (2018)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2600 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm4 nm
Die size192 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,800 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2600 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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
SocketAM4FP8
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2600 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2600 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2600 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2600 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

Ryzen 5 2600 8.30
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 15.85
+91%

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.

Ryzen 5 2600 13189
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 25175
+90.9%

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.

Ryzen 5 2600 1164
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2190
+88.1%

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.

Ryzen 5 2600 4901
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 9675
+97.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 5 2600 1248
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2336
+87.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 2600 157
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 268
+70.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 2600 6070
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 10258
+69%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 5 2600 375
+75.6%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 214

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 5 2600 1119
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 1908
+70.5%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 5 2600 4020
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 6197
+54.1%

7-Zip

Ryzen 5 2600 30898
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 62657
+103%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 5 2600 179
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 304
+69.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.30 15.85
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 12 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen Z1 Extreme has a 91% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 200% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2600 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 2600 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Z1 Extreme is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 2600 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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