AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Blender, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Handbrake, SuperPi, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, AIDA64, Furmark, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U.

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 Pro 5850U

58%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U is 6% better than Ryzen 5 2600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

54%

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. Therefore, if you think 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: Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	94.6
Valorant	109.6	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	60.2
Apex Legends	103.0	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	80.6
Overwatch	88.8	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	74.2
DOOM Eternal	54.8	53.8
Warzone	85.5	83.9
Assassin's Creed	92.1	90.3
Valheim	91.0	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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 Pro 5850U

206%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

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 7 Pro 5850U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X since it has less power consumption: 20W vs. 95W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 Pro 5850U	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2482	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	597	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5441	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1482	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15143	7514

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	3308	2438
Multi-Core	27376	14033

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	1240	1127
Multi-Core	8286	6497

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	February 22, 2021	April 19, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache	4MB	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 2600X is 47% better than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2600X. 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 Pro 5850U is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.