AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Processor comparisons   12-12-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like RealBench, Handbrake, Prime95, SuperPi, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 or AMD Ryzen 7 7700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 7700

63%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7700 is 14% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 2600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7700

60%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.2	94.0
Valorant	120.7	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	67.6	59.8
Apex Legends	113.5	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	90.5	80.1
Overwatch	97.8	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.3	73.7
DOOM Eternal	60.4	53.4
Warzone	94.2	83.3
Assassin's Creed	101.4	89.7
Valheim	100.2	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 7700

74%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

54%

To make a final resolution 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 7 7700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 as it consumes less power: 85W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out 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 work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	172
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4222	1347
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10075	2976
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1587	1145
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27663	7928

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	3342	2281
Multi-Core	44605	13702

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	1907	1059
Multi-Core	17864	5863

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	April 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	85 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	576KB
L2 cache	8MB	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD260BBBM6IAF YD260BBBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7700 is 20% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 7700 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 2600. 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 7 7700 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 7700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 specs and review.