AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons 12-12-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as AIDA64, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, 7zip, Prime95, Furmark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or AMD Ryzen 5 7600.

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 7600

62%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 7600 is 12% better than Ryzen 5 2600X. 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 7600

57%

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.4	94.6
Valorant	114.1	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	60.2
Apex Legends	107.2	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	80.6
Overwatch	92.4	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	74.2
DOOM Eternal	57.0	53.8
Warzone	89.0	83.9
Assassin's Creed	95.8	90.3
Valheim	94.7	89.3

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 7600

110%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 7600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 7600	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	232	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3836	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	560	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9174	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1432	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25214	7514

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	3034	2438
Multi-Core	40665	14033

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	2161	1127
Multi-Core	12145	6497

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	576KB
L2 cache	6MB	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 7600 is 12% better than Ryzen 5 2600X 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 7600 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 1
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 7600 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.