EPYC 7262 vs Ryzen 5 3600X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 3600X
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.45
EPYC 7262
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 155 Watt
13.08
+14.2%

EPYC 7262 outperforms Ryzen 5 3600X by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3600X and EPYC 7262 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking690580
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.8510.01
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD EPYC
Power efficiency11.417.99
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date7 July 2019 (5 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$249$575

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 3600X has 88% better value for money than EPYC 7262.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3600X and EPYC 7262 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 speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Multiplierno data32
L1 cache96K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die sizeno data192 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3600X and EPYC 7262 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)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketAM4SP3
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt155 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and EPYC 7262. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and EPYC 7262 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and EPYC 7262. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TiB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and EPYC 7262.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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 3600X 11.45
EPYC 7262 13.08
+14.2%

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 3600X 18184
EPYC 7262 20779
+14.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.45 13.08
Recency 7 July 2019 7 August 2019
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 155 Watt

Ryzen 5 3600X has 63.2% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7262, on the other hand, has a 14.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The EPYC 7262 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3600X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 3600X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7262 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600X and EPYC 7262, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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