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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Higher Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.3GHz (Up to 4.3GHz vs Up to 3.9GHz)
Higher Technology: TSMC 7nm FinFET (TSMC 7nm FinFET vs 12nm FinFET)
Newer Launch Date: April 2020 (April 2020 vs April 2018)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

More Total Cores: 6 (4 vs 6)
Newer PCI Express Version: PCIe 3.0 x16 (PCIe 4.0 vs PCIe 3.0 x16)

Basic

AMD

Label Name

AMD

April 2020

Launch Date

April 2018

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

Matisse

Code Name

Pinnacle Ridge

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

3.8GHz

Basic Frequency

3.4GHz

Up to 4.3GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

Up to 3.9GHz

256KB

L1 Cache

576KB

2MB

L2 Cache

3MB

16MB

L3 Cache

16MB

AM4

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

AM4

Yes

Unlocked for Overclocking

AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.

Yes

TSMC 7nm FinFET

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

12nm FinFET

65W

TDP

65W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

95°C

PCIe 4.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe 3.0 x16

Memory Specifications

DDR4

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Up to 3200MT/s

Bus Speed

Up to 2933MT/s

GPU Specifications

Discrete Graphics Card Required

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Discrete Graphics Card Required