AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Athlon II X2 265

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Athlon II X2 265 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

AMD Athlon II X2 265

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 45 nm
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2244 vs 1336
10.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13190 vs 1267
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5321 vs 3207

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 April 2018 vs September 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 45 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2244 vs 1336
PassMark - CPU mark	13190 vs 1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5321 vs 3207

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 265

Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1925 vs 974

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1925 vs 974

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 265

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2244

1336

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13190

1267

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

974

1925

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5321

3207

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	AMD Athlon II X2 265
PassMark - Single thread mark	2244	1336
PassMark - CPU mark	13190	1267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	974	1925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5321	3207
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3456
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.475
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.922

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	AMD Athlon II X2 265
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Regor
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	September 2010
OPN PIB	YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1539	1533
Price now	$159.99	$82.88
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	24.89	6.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$83
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz
Die size	213 mm	117 mm
L1 cache	576 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	4940 Million	410 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Stealth
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)