AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Processor comparisons 19-02-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like WPrime, 7zip, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Furmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Blender, SuperPi, PassMark, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the processors are in games:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Fallout 76
DOOM: Eternal

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 1600X

53%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 1600X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 1600X

53%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	94.0
Valorant	106.6	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.8
Apex Legends	100.2	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	80.1
Overwatch	86.4	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	73.7
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.4
Warzone	83.2	83.3
Assassin's Creed	89.6	89.7
Valheim	88.5	88.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 1600X

35%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

54%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 1600X as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	172
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1126	1347
Cinbench 20 Single-core	389	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2764	2976
Cinbench 23 Single-core	942	1145
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6470	7928

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	2217	2281
Multi-Core	13041	13702

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	1010	1059
Multi-Core	5730	5863

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Announcement date	April 11, 2017	April 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Summit Ridge	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	2800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	576KB	576KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD160XBCM6IAE	YD260BBBM6IAF YD260BBBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 1600X is 5% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is better: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is better: 27
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 1600X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i5-11300H
• Vs Core i7-8700
• Vs Celeron 7300
• Vs Core i7-10700T
• Vs Core i7-11390H
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Xeon W-10855M
• Vs Core i5-10500
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500X
• Vs Core i7-9700
• Vs Celeron 7305
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600E
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700U
• Vs Core i7-9700F
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600U
• Vs Core i7-6900K
• Vs Core i9-9900T
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Core i5-10600
• Vs Core i5-11260H
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i9-9880H
• Vs Pentium 8500
• Vs Xeon W-2235
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500U
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Pentium 8505
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3300X
• Vs Core i7-9700E
• Vs Core i7-10850H
• Vs Core i7-5960X
• Vs Core i7-7800X
• Vs Core i7-10750H
• Vs Core i5-10400F
• Vs Core i7-8700B
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Core i7-11375H
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425U
• Vs Core i5-10600T
• Vs Core i7-11370H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4500U
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300GE
• Vs Core i7-1195G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Core i5-1145G7
• Vs Core i7-9850H
• Vs Core i7-9750HF
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300G
• Vs Core i5-1140G7
• Vs Core i7-1185G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
• Vs Core i7-1160G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500U
• Vs Ryzen 3 2200G
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Core i7-10750H
• Vs Core i7-9750H
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Core i7-10750H
• Vs Core i7-9750H
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i7-7700HQ
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500U
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Core i7-8700
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i5-10400F
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i5-9300H
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Core i7-10510U
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500X
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Core i5-1035G1
• Vs Core i5-10300H
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Core i7-10875H
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Core i5-8300H
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Core i7-9700
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550H
• Vs Core i9-10980XE
• Vs Core i9-9980XE
• Vs Core i9-9990XE
• Vs Xeon W-3175X
• Vs Core i9-9960X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HX
• Vs Apple M1X
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
• Vs Apple M1
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900U
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
• Vs Core i9-9920X
• Vs Ryzen 3 3300X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Core i5-1145G7
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
• Vs Core i7-1160G7
• Vs Core i3-10320
• Vs Core i7-9700E
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Xeon E5-2697R v4
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4200GE
• Vs Xeon W-1290T
• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs EPYC 7F32
• Vs Core i5-10600
• Vs Core i5-10500
• Vs Core i7-10700T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Core i7-10870H
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600HS
• Vs Xeon Gold 6130T
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600U
• Vs Xeon E5-2680R v4
• Vs Xeon W-2235
• Vs Core i5-10600T
• Vs Core i7-11800H
• Vs Core i5-11600T
• Vs Core i5-11500
• Vs Core i5-11500T
• Vs Core i5-11400F
• Vs Core i5-11400T
• Vs Core i5-1145GRE
• Vs Core i5-1145G7E
• Vs Core i5-1140G7
• Vs Core i5-11300H
• Vs Core i7-1185G7E
• Vs Core i7-11375H
• Vs Core i7-1185G7
• Vs Core i7-11370H
• Vs Core i7-1180G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600E
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600H
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600U
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Core i7-7820X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800U
• Vs Core i7-6950X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
• Vs Core i9-9900
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Core i9-10980HK
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i9-10885H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Core i9-10880H
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Core i5-10600KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Core i7-9700KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
• Vs Core i7-8086K
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
• Vs Core i9-9900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Core i7-6900K
• Vs Core i7-9700F
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
• Vs Core i7-5960X
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
• Vs Core i7-7800X
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Core i7-10850H
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4500U
• Vs Core i5-11320H
• Vs Core i5-11260H
• Vs Core i7-1195G7
• Vs Core i7-11390H
• Vs Xeon W-10855M
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
• Vs Xeon W-11855M
• Vs Celeron 7300
• Vs Celeron 7305
• Vs Pentium 8500
• Vs Pentium 8505
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625U
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425U
• Vs Core i9-9880H
• Vs Core i9-9980HK
• Vs Core i7-8700B
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500
• Vs Ryzen 3 2200G
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Core i5-4690K
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X