We compared two 6-core desktop CPUs: the 3.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3600 against the 3.4 GHz Ryzen 5 2600. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information. Show ReviewGeneral overview and comparison of the processors Single-Core Performance Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks Multi-Core Performance Measure performance when all cores are involved Power Efficiency The efficiency score of power consumption NanoReview Final Score Generic CPU rating The "iGPU" and "Power Efficiency" have a minor impact on the NanoReview Score when comparing desktop CPUs. Key DifferencesWhat are the key differences between 2600 and 3600 Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Test in BenchmarksComparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks Cinebench R23Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors Cinebench R23 (Single-Core) Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) Submit your Cinebench result GeekBench v6The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) File compression 711.7 MB/sec 510.5 MB/sec Clang compilation 56.3 Klines/sec 43.2 Klines/sec HTML 5 Browser 155 pages/sec 123.1 pages/sec PDF Renderer 224 Mpixels/sec 165.3 Mpixels/sec Text processing 118.3 pages/sec 111.2 pages/sec Background blur 35.8 images/sec 23.6 images/sec Photo processing 56.5 images/sec 50 images/sec Ray tracing 12.4 Mpixels/sec 8.91 Mpixels/sec Sources: GeekBench [1], [2] PassMarkSynthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions Passmark CPU (Single-Core) Passmark CPU (Multi-Core) Integer math 48.9 GOps/sec 44.7 GOps/sec Floating point math 28.7 GOps/sec 23 GOps/sec Find prime numbers 107M Primes/sec 37M Primes/sec Random string sorting 23.9M Strings/sec 21.8M Strings/sec Data encryption 14 GBytes/sec 12.5 GBytes/sec Data compression 220.2 MBytes/sec 187.6 MBytes/sec Physics 1161 Frames/sec 678 Frames/sec Extended instructions 14.5B Matrices/sec 7.1B Matrices/sec Sources: PassMark [3], [4] Value for moneyEnter the current prices of the CPUs and click "Calculate" to determine which one has a better value-to-performance ratio. Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance. The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power. If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance. A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor. PerformanceThe CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores. More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking. When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance. Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps. A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance. A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance. A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance. More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU. More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU. BenchmarksThis benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads. This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread. Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene. Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene. Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024) Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024) The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time. The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time. This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used. Integrated graphicsDirectX version Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600) DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS). OpenCL version Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600) Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance. MemoryThe maximum speed of RAM that is supported by the CPU. This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory. DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient. More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU. The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported. bus transfer rate Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600) The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device. Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server. eMMC version Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600) A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB. bus speed Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600) The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device. Featuresinstruction sets SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions. Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once. bits executed at a time Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600) NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s. A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM). front-end width Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600) The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks. VFP version Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600) Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600) Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging. |
