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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Higher Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.4GHz (Up to 3.9GHz vs Up to 4.4GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 32MB (16MB vs 32MB)
Higher Technology: TSMC 7nm FinFET (12nm vs TSMC 7nm FinFET)
Newer PCI Express Version: PCIe 4.0 x16 (PCIe 3.0 vs PCIe 4.0 x16)
Newer Launch Date: July 2019 (September 2018 vs July 2019)

Basic

AMD

Label Name

AMD

September 2018

Launch Date

July 2019

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

Zen

Code Name

Matisse

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.

3.4GHz

Basic Frequency

3.8GHz

Up to 3.9GHz

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 4.4GHz

576KB

L1 Cache

384KB

3MB

L2 Cache

3MB

16MB

L3 Cache

32MB

AM4

CPU Socket

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

AM4

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

12nm

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.

TSMC 7nm FinFET

65W

TDP

95W

95°C

Max. Operating Temperature

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

95°C

PCIe 3.0

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 4.0 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 2933MT/s

Bus Speed

Up to 3200MT/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